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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
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And Ally’s bet that media equity could help build something from nothing is looking smarter every day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Even so, the Moonies—and the Moon family businesses—have long hedged their bets.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
And Ally’s bet that media equity could help build something from nothing is looking smarter every day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Treasury can’t bet on short-term rates forever.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Player props have become such a big and fun part of betting on the big game, so here are 11 that are worth sprinkling a few bucks on.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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The competition is split between Milan, where high fashion meets high-stakes athletics, and Cortina d’Ampezzo, a dreamy mountain town nestled in the Italian Dolomites.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2026
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If last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off offered any preview, the competition will resemble a Stanley Cup Final — only with Olympic gold now at stake.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This includes assessing how aircraft and engine design choices interact with existing airport infrastructure, such as taxiways, gates, and maintenance areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Travel to opposite ends of humanity’s timeline; body-hop your consciousness across chassis; take up your weapon of choice for a bloody werewolf hunt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit those who placed wagers on him in at least 48 games, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unlike traditional sportsbooks, which typically lock bettors into wagers, prediction market users can trade in and out of positions before events are settled, limiting losses or locking in profits.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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New Mexico's favorite was the chihuahua, Nevada's was the boxer, Utah's was the border collie and California's was the maltipoo.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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He, along with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, had long been considered a finalist for the top spot at the Mouse House, with numerous reports in recent months identifying him as the favorite.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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