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Recent Examples of outguess
The Fed and the Markets both appear to be trying to outguess each other.
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George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outguess
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Perhaps the shape rotators are convinced that computers can outthink us because their own minds are so impoverished.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Washington Post,
26 June 2024
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In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicted the technology underlying Gemini Advanced will be able to outthink even the smartest people when tackling many complex topics.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Japan, outfoxed by the stealthy maneuverer in the White House, had to recede.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s better posture would be to concentrate on outmaneuvering and outfoxing Trump.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Fleury fondly recalled thwarting an Ovechkin breakaway with a glove save in game seven of the 2009 Eastern Conference semifinals, on the way to Pittsburgh winning one of Fleury’s three career Stanley Cups.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
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
Verb
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Don’t: Wait too long for the perfect moment or second-guess yourself into silence.—
Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, going into their next film as soon as possible was paramount to avoid any second-guessing and building up of daunting pressure.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Outguess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguess. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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