as in doubt
a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened
After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts. She was having second thoughts about getting married.
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Recent Examples of second thought
Subscriptions like Billie cover this for you without a second thought.
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Sabina Wizemann,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Nov. 2022
In America, the allure of material comfort is accepted without a second thought.
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Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
20 Nov. 2022
Would Daenerys Targaryen have lit that place up without a second thought?
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Lauren Morgan,
EW.com,
23 Oct. 2022
As the existing workforce exits the industry and new technological innovation changes how projects are imagined and built, the industry has a unique opportunity to attract a new type of worker who may never have given construction a second thought.
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Mark Schwartz,
Forbes,
17 May 2021
See All Example Sentences for second thought
Sabina Wizemann,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Nov. 2022
In America, the allure of material comfort is accepted without a second thought.
—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
20 Nov. 2022
Would Daenerys Targaryen have lit that place up without a second thought?
—
Lauren Morgan,
EW.com,
23 Oct. 2022
As the existing workforce exits the industry and new technological innovation changes how projects are imagined and built, the industry has a unique opportunity to attract a new type of worker who may never have given construction a second thought.
—
Mark Schwartz,
Forbes,
17 May 2021
See All Example Sentences for second thought
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second thought
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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When Miller unleashed another slider, Suzuki showed no hesitation.
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That hesitation becomes stronger when the candidate frames the pivot as a weakness.
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“Second thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20thought. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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