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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
And since China supposedly doesn’t prioritize safety, racing ahead—even recklessly—is the safer long-term bet.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Since 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and effectively opened the floodgates to regulated, legal sports betting in the country, the NCAA has joined other major sports leagues in wrestling with the change.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Users in other states will get the $1,500 first bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
And since China supposedly doesn’t prioritize safety, racing ahead—even recklessly—is the safer long-term bet.
—Brian Tse, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The visitor from Staten Island, New York, bet $5 on a Magic Pearl Lightning Cash slot machine and hit the $86,969.29 jackpot.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Since 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and effectively opened the floodgates to regulated, legal sports betting in the country, the NCAA has joined other major sports leagues in wrestling with the change.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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The firm already owns a stake in the San Antonio Spurs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mubadala has invested an undisclosed amount so far for its 24% stake.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Patton believes that people sometimes make choices out of a fear of being alone instead of waiting for the person they are meant to be with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The meal comes in a collectible tin with fries, a new shake and the choice of McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The unpredictability of Trump, the thinking goes, has put pressure on the Mexican government to crack down on cartels.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Miller's efforts in her executive role and beyond speak to her dedication to helping drive Cincinnati's historic reduction in infant mortality in a model of care that puts moms at the center that's now being replicated across the state.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2024 the average payoff for a $2 win wager was $14.86.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In short, all markets for financial products — equities, debt, options, commodity and currency futures, crypto and, now, sports wagers — are merging.—
Karl Lockhart,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Who can resist the classic flavors of this childhood favorite?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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He had been considered a pre-season favorite for the award in 2025.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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