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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
Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Buying tickets from the DCPA is the best bet to fully absorb the amount of skill sets on display in this musical.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Cronin can’t be blamed for betting on Donovan Dent, the top transfer point guard who has fallen far short of expectations.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Buying tickets from the DCPA is the best bet to fully absorb the amount of skill sets on display in this musical.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Saudi Arabia is opening parts of its housing market to foreign buyers, betting vast new supply can keep locals from being priced out, Bloomberg reported.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Cronin can’t be blamed for betting on Donovan Dent, the top transfer point guard who has fallen far short of expectations.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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If your plants have already become noticeably bent and rotating their pots doesn’t correct it, support their stems with stakes or cages, or cut the unruly stems and use them to propagate the plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a more specialized fit, the Petite Wide-leg Pants are an excellent choice for shorter shoppers, while the Curvy Wide-leg Pants are just as comfortable and flattering (and on sale for almost $40 off).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is evidence that color drenching is a more recent design choice and might not be timeless.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales said the situation in Minneapolis, with protesters attempting to interfere in federal immigration operations, has put the United States in an inflection point.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford expects to put the first few laps on its new Le Mans challenger in Q3, several months before the team’s maiden race in Qatar in March 2027.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
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The individuals in that case were making wagers on insider information — for example, injuries — to make money based on insider information, right?—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Juice Reel, an app that allows sports gamblers to track wagers and provides analysis of wagering and trading activity, found higher uptake of prediction markets in states where sports betting isn’t legal.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her favorite is the coca de dacsa, which comes with tuna, grated tomato, onion, and egg, plus an anchovy on top.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Lululemon’s End of Season Sale, check out our favorites below, including long- and short-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, bags, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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