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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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Sorsby’s eligibility despite placing thousands of bets will likely attract criticism that the court ruling undermines the NCAA’s anti-gambling rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Investors are betting that AI tools, especially the agent-style software that can carry out whole workflows on its own, will eat into the seat-by-seat licensing model that made these companies reliable.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Noun
Sorsby sent $65,000 to his friends to cover bets made on his behalf.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Sorsby’s eligibility despite placing thousands of bets will likely attract criticism that the court ruling undermines the NCAA’s anti-gambling rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
Some homeowners are betting the weather will be on their side.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Investors are betting that AI tools, especially the agent-style software that can carry out whole workflows on its own, will eat into the seat-by-seat licensing model that made these companies reliable.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s signature climate program, cap-and-invest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The worst place at a factory to work for was always the screen-printing department—the hot metal and lacquer thinner produce pungent toxins that workers have no choice but to inhale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The Fantasy 5 evening drawing popped up 5, 11, 15, 24 and 35, a popular choice by man and machine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a large new deduction for seniors, which put a major dent in one of Social Security’s major revenue sources — the income taxes on benefits paid by higher-income beneficiaries.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Reinforced with a silicone grip and soft-sided boning, this strapless bra stays put.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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But his reign was brief, when he was bested by one of Wednesday's contenders after a $0 wager.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Noun
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El Farolito Taqueria is up there with one of our favorites.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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