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as in outmaneuvered
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as in speculated (about)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessed
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The ferocity of their scenes together, aided by Arias’ devoted yet outmaneuvered Thea, sets the production ablaze with erotic danger.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Paramount, which was outmaneuvered by Netflix last December, has received a warmer response from WBD this week and the two media companies are continuing to negotiate.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, Claude balked when the attacker added rules to the request, including deleting logs and command history.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Beijing has balked at any restrictions on its smaller but growing nuclear arsenal and denies carrying out such a nuclear test.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a republican federation, the Founders reasoned, only the people’s representatives should be able to commit the country to war.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company reasoned that in modern military AI architectures, the distinction between the cloud and the edge is no longer all that defined.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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Probst, who grew up in the Seattle area and started his career here, is synonymous with the show that’s outlasted (and outwitted, and outplayed) any TV counterpart.—
Paige Cornwell,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Maduro has in any case outwitted dozens of attempts to depose him over the years.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Online educational resource WorldAtlas analyzed over 19,000 incorporated cities, towns and villages to find the areas with the most visual appeal.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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How the Study Worked The research team analyzed the taxonomic histories of approximately 2 million species spanning all major groups of living organisms.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, ancient mythology is filled with examples of crafty foxes being outsmarted by their own traps.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, Cena outsmarted him by grabbing the chair, throwing it next to Dom, and pretending to be down on the mat.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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South Korea has reportedly reviewed whether to introduce an oil price cap for the first time in 30 years, according to Yonhap News.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Right was thwarted by the pandemic).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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He was thwarted by Sam two years ago, and Atterton has been desperate for revenge ever since, and has spent his time behind bars planning Sam’s downfall.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Second-guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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