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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
At Monday's hearing, Ensign told the appeals judges that Boasberg's order must be paused because the judge had no right to second-guess the president's decisions on foreign affairs matters.
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Harrison spoke to Bensinger about second-guessing everything after having lost a child.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Jason Manion, a Justice Department attorney, said that the 40% figure was relevant and Reyes was not supposed to second-guess the professional judgment of military leaders.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Losing Confidence Mid-Interview A tricky question or unexpected turn in the conversation can deflate confidence, leading to second-guessing and self-doubt.
—Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Harrison spoke to Bensinger about second-guessing everything after having lost a child.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Jason Manion, a Justice Department attorney, said that the 40% figure was relevant and Reyes was not supposed to second-guess the professional judgment of military leaders.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Losing Confidence Mid-Interview A tricky question or unexpected turn in the conversation can deflate confidence, leading to second-guessing and self-doubt.
—Michael Guan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second-guess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
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If people are outsmarting your hiring process, that is a signal.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Until finally Reacher outsmarted him by plugging the barrel of the machine gun Paulie shot, which exploded into his throat and killed him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Leverage text analytics tools to analyze transcripts and identify key themes and patterns.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Experts analyzed the ring, comparing it to similar objects from the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the researchers reasoned that the wasp likely did not intend to kill with the bizarre grasping structure.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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It was created as a nod to consumer fairness: travelers were able to bring back a certain amount of goods from overseas without paying customs on those goods, supporters reasoned, so people who couldn’t travel should have the same privilege.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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Australian Survivor involves outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting all of the other contestants through mental and physical challenges that take place on remote islands.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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By the end, Dylan had outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted the most seasoned gamers, emerging victorious as a Faithful alongside Gabby Windey, Dolores Catania, and Lord Ivar Mountbatten.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Matthieu Humair, chief executive officer of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, which organizes the annual event, believes there is safety — and strength — in numbers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe, had conspired with Darden, which gave Howard more of a reason to believe the transactions were legitimate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration launched three investigations in California in a single day amid claims that the Golden State is trying to thwart President Donald Trump's policies.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Robinson said Union County Pride is no stranger to pushback and efforts by conservative commissions to thwart LGBTQ+ events won’t work now.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In its most recent meeting, which concluded on March 19, Fed officials acknowledged growing economic uncertainty, prompting them to raise their inflation forecast while lowering their growth outlook.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said Tuesday that Trump is frustrated with the Russian position but that talks continue.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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But as Democrats search for a next generation of leadership, frustrated with the old-timers at the top, Booker’s speech could cement his status as a leading figure in the party’s opposition to Trump.—
Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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