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Recent Examples of second-guess
One delay can scare off a buyer or cause second-guessing.
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Little League has an interest in applying its rules and not having judges second-guess game decisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Chris thought the tickets were expensive but having seen pricey Broadway shows before, didn't second-guess the final cost.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Across town, Lara is preemptively second-guessing the night as well.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Little League has an interest in applying its rules and not having judges second-guess game decisions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Chris thought the tickets were expensive but having seen pricey Broadway shows before, didn't second-guess the final cost.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Across town, Lara is preemptively second-guessing the night as well.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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But authorities are confident Brown won’t outsmart them.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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But as is often the case with singular rule and kingdoms built on lies and deception, the pathetic nuance of Richard is left bare as others outsmart him.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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This nonfiction account from the Pulitzer-prize winning writer analyzes 21st century autocratic states worldwide, and how democracies can best organize underneath them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Pew Research Center used government records to analyze what states would be impacted back when Trump first floated this idea, and found California, Florida and Texas would each have one less seat than they would have been awarded based on population change alone.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, children don't reason the same way adults do, which is why adult supervision matters.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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The combined railroad, regulators reasoned, would benefit trade across North America.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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To save her muses and tarot deck, Pamela must outwit and out-magic Aleister with the help of old friends.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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My orchids can outwit other life forms, and so can my Venus flytrap (currently choking on a common house fly).—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Public records date the property to 1900, but it is believed to have been originally constructed in the 1840s, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s early residential fabric, writes Brendel Clark.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Farris believes Milwaukee's police pursuit policy is too loose.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Many construction projects fall under the California Environmental Quality Act, a regulation designed for public works that morphed into a tool to thwart unwanted development.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cheating, thwarting that delicious competition, ruins the whole point for athletes and spectators alike.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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The episode ends with Mr Mackey resigning from ICE, concluding that the work goes against his nature.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For example, Dell has reportedly tracked VPN usage and badge swipes, frustrating some workers.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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You might be hurt when your best friend bails at the last minute (again), for instance, or frustrated that your partner never helps clean up after dinner.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Second-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guess. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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