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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
Early on, Bennett appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's position that courts cannot review the president's decision to federalize the National Guard and should not second-guess his military judgments.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
While Orlando’s leaders have refrained from second-guessing their police force, a similar incident in Palm Beach County has upended a police department there.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Federal courts dismissed the family's lawsuit for compensation over the mistake by ruling courts shouldn't second-guess law enforcement officers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Trump administration had argued that the Martin case be tossed out because officers exercising discretion in the course of their duties should not face the threat of lawsuits and second-guessed by courts.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
While Orlando’s leaders have refrained from second-guessing their police force, a similar incident in Palm Beach County has upended a police department there.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Federal courts dismissed the family's lawsuit for compensation over the mistake by ruling courts shouldn't second-guess law enforcement officers.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The Trump administration had argued that the Martin case be tossed out because officers exercising discretion in the course of their duties should not face the threat of lawsuits and second-guessed by courts.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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When the organization behind the heist sniffs him out, he's got to outsmart them.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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This led to residents trying to outsmart the clever birds by putting weights on the lids to prevent the cockatoos from digging through the trash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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Create a system to analyze triggers and leverage them for self-development.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Get out of the way, nerds, some of us cool kids are trying to analyze decades-old YouTube sports clips.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Sales tools now must continuously reason from real-time company activities across the web, capturing nuanced signals indicating active buying intent.—
Fenil Suchak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Peters reasoned that with Philadelphia having three first-round picks, it could be emboldened to take that kind of chance late in the first round, even though the Flyers do have some young goaltending (and specifically some young Russian goaltenders) in the system already.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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When betrayal strikes from within, the team must outwit overwhelming odds to survive and escape.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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But Black Bag is electrifying, with Soderbergh operating in his God mode — portraying highly competent people attempting to outwit one another in beautiful clothes, the light practically bending to their beauty and banter.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Emerging markets like the Middle East offer high growth and less competition, Zhu believes.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Some Republicans believe that individuals affiliated with TdA have taken advantage of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies and parole programs to enter the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Bill Daly is a former FBI investigator who worked to thwart terror attacks and dealt with foreign counterintelligence.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Nena Farrell The Best Bike Locks and Ebike Locks Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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What’s next: The Royals conclude their weekend series against the Padres on Sunday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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In the study, scientists concluded further adaptation and the potential expansion of cropland may be needed to ensure food security and mitigate climate impacts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Retailers have sought to prevent theft without compromising the customer experience as traditional approaches such as locking up products can frustrate shoppers and have been found to lower sales.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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A number of Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of tariff deals from President Trump two weeks away from a July 8 deadline that could lead to the reinstating of heavy tariffs on imports from around the world.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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“Second-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guess. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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