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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
The law generally says courts shouldn’t be in the business of second-guessing business decisions, and legal settlements usually fall within that category, several experts told DealBook.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
You’ll really be challenged to step into your power during the solar eclipse on March 29, so don’t second-guess your decisions and show off your talents.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Inspiration may strike only to leave you second-guessing it.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
For teams, this means reducing overlap, prioritizing critical tasks and freeing people to focus on high-impact work—no more second-guessing who does what and when.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
You’ll really be challenged to step into your power during the solar eclipse on March 29, so don’t second-guess your decisions and show off your talents.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Inspiration may strike only to leave you second-guessing it.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
For teams, this means reducing overlap, prioritizing critical tasks and freeing people to focus on high-impact work—no more second-guessing who does what and when.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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However, his TikTok video from early this week revealed that his tiny dog outsmarted the rules.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Bahamian official who spoke to the Herald said smugglers may be trying to outsmart Bahamian immigration authorities who have increased scrutiny at airports.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have done some due diligence on Schenn, checking in with those who watch the Blues play regularly, and The Athletic also analyzed the trade fit.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Recent research from Florida State University analyzed data from over 600,000 participants and found that loneliness increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 14%, vascular dementia by 17%, and cognitive impairment by 12%.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, the judge reasoned that Motorsport had no duty to update Innovate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The court ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, reasoning that Amtrak was a government actor because it was created by special law, served important governmental objectives, and its board members were appointed by the government.—
Suzanne Eckes,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is when Rowan finally lives up to her genius reputation and outwits the enemy with a brilliant scheme that takes advantage of her extra-strength magical powers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Divided into three tribes, the castaways must outwit and outplay one another until the final competitor is crowned the Sole Survivor and wins the $1 million prize.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Venable believes the prospects gained experiences that will aid them and the club in the future.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Authorities do not believe that Thompson was present when John Blauvelt murdered Cati Blauvelt.—
James Stolz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail.—
Benjamin Jensen,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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The latter, with hundreds of billions worth of military equipment from the U.S. and Europe, thwarted much of Russia’s incursion into Ukraine during the three-year war.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Russian assaults are down from up to 60 per day to as few as 18, CDS concluded.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision also suggests the court in at least some cases is prepared to stand behind trial judges who conclude the administration might be violating the law.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Struggling to adapt to announcements regarding trade, and whether to treat them as threats that may not evolve into policy, has frustrated Hassane El-Khoury, CEO of ON Semiconductor.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The use of generic, impersonal responses frustrates customers.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Second-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guess. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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