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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
Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On today’s show, suspicious bets on the Iran War.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Valkyries are betting on young players like Burton, Salaün and Rupert to take another step from last year while hoping veterans like Thornton and Zandalasini maintain their production from last year.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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This time, there is far more at stake.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lyft is acutely aware of the cultural stakes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gonzalez, however, could leave if Courtois and Andrii Lunin, Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper, stay at the club, possibly opening the door for Navarro to push on.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This baked pasta recipe is a great choice for a busy weeknight.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the days following Maduro’s capture, a series of reports appeared in the press highlighting the unusual wagers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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In one case, an anonymous Polymarket user made a $400,000 profit in January on a wager that former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would soon be out of office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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As an adult, Harvest Snaps White Cheddar snap pea snacks have become one of my favorites.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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