second-guessed

verb

past tense of second-guess
1
as in outmaneuvered

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2
as in speculated (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessed
  1. outmaneuvered
  2. reasoned
  3. balked
  4. analyzed
  5. outwitted
  6. reviewed
  7. outsmarted
  8. concluded
Verb
  • In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The series will also recreate pivotal moments from Carlos’ life, while Carr examines how Carlos outmaneuvered intelligence services before being captured.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of outmaneuvered
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  • Given the cerebellum’s importance to language processing, memory and other cognitive functions, the 2018 study’s authors reasoned that this neuroanatomical difference might have given modern humans the upper hand.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
  • Judge Eichenholtz also reasoned that Moody identified a contractual relationship.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of reasoned
Verb
  • Things reached a boiling point in 2008, when NATAS tried to launch its own Broadband Emmys, and the TV Academy balked.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • Nicholas said that fans often would point out to him that Henry balked in the final sequence of the movie.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of balked
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  • Hartstone-Rose and his co-authors also analyzed people’s experience of both viewing the eclipse and taking part in science.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • Researchers analyzed 20 years of FAA and NTSB data, including accidents, weather, and wildlife strikes, to rank the country’s safest airports.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of analyzed
Verb
  • To say that Cucurella was pleased, when the Spanish side outwitted the French in the semifinal, would be an understatement.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • For Deschamps and Stephan, there was no shortage of blame after Spain’s Luis de la Fuente outwitted the French coaching staff for the third time, following wins at the 2024 European Championship and last year’s Nations League semi-final.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of outwitted
Verb
  • William Megginson and Jeffry Netter reviewed a large body of evidence in 2001 and concluded that privatized firms generally became more profitable and financially healthier.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The deal must be reviewed by Congress, which has 90 days to consider it.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
Verb
  • Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
    — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The world’s leading superpower was outsmarted by Iran, perhaps because Iran’s secretary of defense took his job seriously.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of outsmarted
Verb
  • Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, voted to join the crew union IATSE in an election that concluded on Tuesday.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The group concluded that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily — up to five, 8-ounce cups of coffee — is unlikely to cause harm in most adults.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of concluded
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