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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
But the ambush of UnitedHealthcare’s Thompson this week is bound to get some CEOs second-guessing.
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Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The following day, Mars will station retrograde in Leo, which could cause you to second-guess some of your most recent choices.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
By keeping control, Zuckerberg ensured that VCs did not second-guess his strategy or his leadership.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There are larger spiritual concerns swirling in the background this month as Jupiter approaches another square to Saturn on December 24, which prompts another bout of second-guessing yourself and struggling to make meaning out of everything that’s happened to you in the last few years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adam Geller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The following day, Mars will station retrograde in Leo, which could cause you to second-guess some of your most recent choices.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
By keeping control, Zuckerberg ensured that VCs did not second-guess his strategy or his leadership.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There are larger spiritual concerns swirling in the background this month as Jupiter approaches another square to Saturn on December 24, which prompts another bout of second-guessing yourself and struggling to make meaning out of everything that’s happened to you in the last few years.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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On fourth-and-1 at UCLA’s 17-yard line, quarterback Frank Tamburello outsmarted a Bruins defense expecting a sneak by pitching the ball to halfback Ed Vereb, who raced around the right end to score the game’s only touchdown on the opening series of the second half.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
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There isn’t any need to analyze the details of Sunday’s 35-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, which dropped the Giants to 2-12 overall, 0-8 at home and matched a franchise record with nine straight losses.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Collecting and organizing this data is just the start of the challenge; the real challenge is finding the time, opportunity, and tools for instructors to analyze this data to produce better student outcomes.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The court reasoned, based on Lemon, that the nativity scene sent a message that the government was endorsing Christianity.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The original models of AI from as early as the 1980s all put an agent at its core: a learning agent, a reasoning agent, a search agent.Korok Ray, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Forced back into combat, Billie Jean sets traps and executes precise strikes to outwit the attackers.Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Investigators at this time believe Nguyen killed his wife and children at some point over the weekend, and then turned the firearm on himself.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Honest behavior also means understanding your surroundings, such as how your actions are affected by what others believe and how your words are perceived by the audience.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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An administrative judge last month ordered a third union election in Bessemer after ruling Amazon had acted unlawfully to thwart the vote there.Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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After the state thwarted a Texas House panel's first attempt to summon Roberson to the Capitol, a new legal battle could ensue over the new subpoena.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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Research by the Korn Ferry Institute concluded that Springboard entrepreneurs possess agile learning skills that distinguish them from successful corporate executives.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her cause of death will be released once the medical examiner's office concludes its investigation.Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Republicans across the political spectrum were already frustrated with the bill.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The other side: The Colorado Cattlemen's Association is frustrated with the rollout and tone at the state level.John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Second-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guess. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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