outguesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of outguess
as in outthinks

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  1. outsmarts
  2. tricks
  3. thwarts
  4. outmaneuvers
  5. balks
  6. frustrates
Verb
  • Seth Rollins outsmarts Bron Breakker The rivalry between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker has not slowed down one bit.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of outsmarts
Verb
  • Cthulhu, who tricks the Minions into releasing his friends from purgatory.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Removing fading flowers and their seed pods tricks the plant to redirect its energy from producing seeds to producing more scapes and flower buds, as well as putting energy into root development and storing energy for the next growing season.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Definition of tricks
Verb
  • As a consequence of its sheer polyphonic complexity, Moby-Dick thwarts simple interpretation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • In this way, immigration enforcement policy thwarts reproductive autonomy.
    — Jallicia Jolly, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of thwarts
Verb
  • As a result, the collapse of Stockmann’s crusade feels rushed—especially in the pivotal town-meeting scene, in which his brother, the mayor, outmaneuvers him and fellow-citizens shout him down.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of outmaneuvers
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  • Perhaps there's a fussy Phillies fan in footy pajamas who balks at the twice-daily ritual but might be more inclined to brush because Harper does it, as well.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • In response, Brennan balks at the idea — surely, Williams has experienced cooler things?
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of balks
Verb
  • Fallback that requires manual intervention or user choice introduces friction that frustrates legitimate users and can be socially engineered by bad actors.
    — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • What frustrates me is when the CTA isn’t there.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Definition of frustrates
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