second-guessed

verb

Definition of second-guessednext
past tense of second-guess
1
as in outmaneuvered

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2
as in speculated (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessed
  1. balked
  2. analyzed
  3. thwarted
  4. concluded
  5. explored
  6. frustrated
  7. believed
  8. deceived
Verb
  • Unfortunately, since the task force made its recommendation, the legislature has balked on raising juror pay.
    Harry Weller, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Ultimately, many balked at losing players to a competitor.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of balked
Verb
  • The study analyzed 300 items, including seafood, common kitchen staples, and bottled water, which emerged as the top culprits.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • It’s been analyzed countless times with varying conclusions.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzed
Verb
  • Closer to home, the Depression thwarted Henry Ford’s elaborate development plans in Corktown, the neighborhood around the station.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first was a highlight reel interception from Jourdan Lewis that thwarted a key fourth-quarter drive when the Bucs were trying to rally.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of thwarted
Verb
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • The survey explored the sentiments of varying demographics of American workers, covering Gen Zers, to Gen Xers, to Black Americans, to Hispanics, to Westerners, to those making under $50,000 or $100,000 or more, and everyone in between.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of explored
Verb
  • Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of believed
Verb
  • The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The way Jota deceived Fulham defender Jorge Cuenca and sent Bernd Leno the wrong way with his clinical strike showed the difference between him and Nunez.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceived
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