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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bet
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
But sticking with original Starbursts is a safer bet.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The scrappy distributor is betting that the floodgates opened by Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 triumph have permanently changed the Academy’s appetite for global stories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
He is accused of providing inside information to co-conspirators about his intentions to leave a game early due to injury, which enabled them to place large bets on him not reaching statistical thresholds.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
But sticking with original Starbursts is a safer bet.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
For most of modern American history, the only legal place to bet was Nevada, and that was seldom, if ever, the place cheaters chose to place their bets.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The scrappy distributor is betting that the floodgates opened by Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 triumph have permanently changed the Academy’s appetite for global stories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Italy-Taiwan outfit, founded by Italian-Taiwanese producer Stefano Centini, is bringing three projects to TCCF that span borders and formats — from a nostalgic coming-of-age adventure to a supernatural thriller and a high-stakes wedding dramedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Airport officials had no choice but to comply with the federal government.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Headline aficionados have an almost infinite array of choices for information and analysis, thanks to the spread of social media and the rise of independent creators who offer their expertise via newsletter or video podcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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One consequence of their popularity has been the phenomenal rise of the same-game parlay, a bet where players combine multiple prop bets in a single game to create a wager with a potentially large payout.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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From there, double your winnings on $25 wagers throughout the weekend.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This weekend, the Rams (6-2) are clear road favorites in a rematch with one of just two teams that has beaten them this year.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now made with high-quality faux florals and durable wire frames, some of our favorites are nearly identical to the real thing.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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