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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
Jones has since second-guessed their plan of going into the season with two rookie starters on the offensive line.
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Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Some Democrats have been second-guessing the decision to replace Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris, who went on to lose every swing state to Trump, while others have suggested that the incumbent president would have fared worse.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
And while these changes are typically normal, outside forces like diet culture can make young people second-guess themselves, as well as engage in unsafe behaviors and habits.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 1 Jan. 2025
The turnaround is a welcome one for shareholders, though most might be second-guessing just how much stability this balanced portfolio can really provide.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Some Democrats have been second-guessing the decision to replace Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris, who went on to lose every swing state to Trump, while others have suggested that the incumbent president would have fared worse.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
And while these changes are typically normal, outside forces like diet culture can make young people second-guess themselves, as well as engage in unsafe behaviors and habits.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 1 Jan. 2025
The turnaround is a welcome one for shareholders, though most might be second-guessing just how much stability this balanced portfolio can really provide.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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Noted for being intelligent enough to even outsmart their owners, the American Kennel Club states the breed is related to Australia's native wild dog, the Dingo.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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However, according to one prominent tipster, Samsung’s next-gen handsets will deliver a range of as-yet-unknown AI features capable of outsmarting even arch-rival Apple.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Our methodology To determine the best invoicing software for small businesses, CNBC Select analyzed several invoicing service providers.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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That line of reasoning hinges on Homan’s recent request that sanctuary cities like Chicago work with the Trump administration on targeting criminals without proper immigration documentation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Because South Florida is built on layers of sand and porous limestone, the authors reasoned that these vibrations could have compressed or rearranged sand – much like shaking ground coffee in a tin creates more space.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Netflix series follows three families who will do just about anything to outbid — or outwit — the competition when their dream home finally goes on the market.—
Brande Victorian,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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Orgeron coaches the game shirtless and outwits Kalen DeBoer, who ditched his T-shirt for a hoodie on a chilly night in Tuscaloosa.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
12 Dec. 2024
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, his defense attorney and the prosecution believed that a lack of direct evidence affected the jury’s decision.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some have speculated that since Trump survived two assassination attempts against him, the changes could be to thwart further security threats.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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After opening the game disjointed and unfocused, the Trojans chipped away at a double-digit deficit and got close before their rally was ultimately thwarted.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Biden's latest export controls have led some observers to conclude the government shares the growing sense that AGI is close.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The league concluded, justifiably or not, that no deal was possible in Oakland, clearing Fisher to leave for Las Vegas.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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And with all the investigative resources and research methods of academia, I have been frustrated by the death of expertise on social media platforms that value high-frequency reactions and often baseless punditry—not rigor.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The most recent deadline extensions weren’t announced until the day before the vouchers were set to expire, which frustrated him.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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