Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outguessed
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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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One miscue was a fumble into the end zone from the two-yard line, which thwarted a long drive late in the third quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The original paint job to remove the city’s colorful LGBTQ+ pride intersection was thwarted by cars and rain — leaving a smeared mess of paint on the street that raised safety concerns.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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That one of the biggest and most economically central industries got outmaneuvered by a sector that was, until recently, on the fringes speaks to the new pecking order.—
Rachel Witkowski,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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And of course, he was frustrated not to be in competition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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For years, investors, analysts, and policymakers have been frustrated by the lack of detailed corporate reporting on their tax payments.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement But days after the shooting, authorities have yet to discover a coherent motive for the killing of Kirk—the founder of Turning Point USA and a popular figure on the American right—and experts on extremism are similarly baffled by the possible motivations.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The studio balked but Redford didn't take no for an answer.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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His pitch was warmly received by state lawmakers, including some who have balked at efforts to grow other renewable energy sources, like solar.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins’ final two possessions were foiled by four penalties, three sacks, a Tua Tagovailoa interception, multiple penalties, miscommunication and confusion.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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My wife jokes about the cat having foiled our murder plot yet again.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Outguessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outguessed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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