second-guessed

past tense of second-guess

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guessed
Verb
  • When moderate, swing-district members of the House balked prior to the vote, Johnson assured them that the caucus wouldn't really go through with such destructive and heartless cuts to a program that serves as a lifeline for millions of poor Americans.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Continuing resolutions were approved in September and December with bipartisan support as Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied on Democrats to keep the government operating when a significant number of GOP members balked at the legislation.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The researchers analyzed data from 340,000 Swedish people averaging 51 years of age whose BMI and waist circumference assessments were performed between 1981 and 2019, according to a press release.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The find is still being analyzed and offers a glimpse into the role of gladiators in ancient Roman society.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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
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
  • His request is currently before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews, who concluded early on that there was enough evidence to send Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter case to a jury.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Investigators explored a few theories.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
  • According to an analysis published last year, at least 164 clinical trials explored 127 potential Alzheimer’s drug developments in 2024.
    Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The outspoken owner wants to win and seems to be frustrated at the state of his team.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • At the time when Adam-Geller launched PAIGE in 2004, she was frustrated with the current denim offerings not taking into account real women’s bodies as they were mostly designed by men.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Cleveland also warned that users may fail to consider emoji strings to be actual passwords, and so could be deceived via phishing campaigns to share emoji passwords.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The states pressing the suits, including California and New Jersey, say the companies deceived consumers about the risks posed by fossil fuels.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Second-guessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guessed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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