second-guesses

verb

Definition of second-guessesnext
present tense third-person singular of second-guess
1
as in outmaneuvers

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2
as in speculates (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guesses
  1. analyzes
  2. believes
  3. concludes
  4. explores
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  • Automation handles repetitive tasks and analyzes large data sets, freeing human experts to focus on more complex issues.
    Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This quantitative synthesis typically involves statistical methods such as meta-analysis, which analyzes numerical data across multiple studies to draw more robust conclusions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzes
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  • Loans could be preferable but Van Nistelrooy believes there is also a budget to use.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Jung-jae believes that, even though it wasn't shown onscreen, the VIPs were likely gambling more on whether Gi-hun and Jung-bae would make it out alive.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of believes
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  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of concludes
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  • Her first collection of short stories explores the lives of Indigenous people across various timelines and locations.
    Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Kennedy’s powerful book, which explores Goddard’s life as well as the author’s own, sets the record straight.
    Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of explores
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