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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
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
There was also a huge fear of taking a bet on another kind of life, but one that for her has paid off.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Nevada regulators claim that Kalshi, through its prediction market contracts, is offering people a way to illegally bet on sports.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
There was also a huge fear of taking a bet on another kind of life, but one that for her has paid off.
—Rachel Clarke, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Knicks are betting the playoffs will tell a different story.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Nevada regulators claim that Kalshi, through its prediction market contracts, is offering people a way to illegally bet on sports.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, went head-to-head with the Pentagon in a high-stakes battle over AI safety.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In April 2024, Sedaka partnered with Primary Wave to acquire a stake to the masters and publishing rights of his catalog.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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If you’re tempted to uproot your current life and spend your days at a higher elevation, the following mountain towns and cities—all recommended by real estate experts—are great choices.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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And electors in any country in the world make their choices, and those choices have to be respected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, these props bets are designed for recreational bettors and casuals looking to have fun, which is why DraftKings has such low limits — a little higher than $1,000 per wager.—
Douglas Kezirian,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Given that prediction markets are wagers against other bettors, rather than the platform itself, he was positioned to win big.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This soup is a family favorite.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our favorites were the baby back ribs, the Cajun chicken fettuccine, cheese bread, the salad with almonds and the best honey mustard dressing, as well as the Chocolate Bar cake!—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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