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as in outmaneuvered
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as in speculated (about)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessed
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The encounter took place less than two weeks after a confrontation at another South China Sea hot spot—Scarborough Shoal—that saw a Chinese navy destroyer and a China coast guard ship collide after being outmaneuvered by a smaller Philippine coast guard cutter.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
Errani and Vavassori outmaneuvered the Top 5 singles players.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Shareholders balked, citing differences between TV and publishing, as well as the prospect of the move simply consolidating power under Lachlan.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump is permitting Europe to pay for Ukraine to buy weapons – such as longer-range missiles – that Biden once balked at.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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The reaction was limited as investors reasoned that the recent ADP data was weak enough for the Federal Reserve to justify a September rate cut, but not soft enough to herald a recession.—
Sean Conlon,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The weapon and ammunition are being forensically analyzed by law enforcement at a federal lab for clues that could help identify the shooter or the motive.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Images of the rock with its distinctive features were beamed back to Earth by Perseverance, while X-ray and laser sensors analyzed the chemistry of the markings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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This solution also outsmarted existing industry tools like Gurobi on large-scale delivery simulations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Star reviewed 262 unique license plate configurations rejected between June 2024 and May 2025, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kohberger ultimately accepted a plea deal, avoiding the death penalty and receiving four consecutive life sentences, plus additional years, a move that split the victims’ families between those who welcome closure to those who say justice was thwarted.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the growing momentum in support of a ban, there's still significant opposition to it — the same opposition that has thwarted past attempts to enact limits on congressional stock trading beyond those contained in the 2012 STOCK Act.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this spring, the Globe concluded its investigation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Second-guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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