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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
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Commandment lived up to his betting favoritism, just holding off lightly raced but determined Chief Wallabee to win the $425,000 race for top 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 28 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
More Kim, a former State Department official in the Iraq office and a White House national security aide, said there are too many variables in Iran to bet on a tidy regime change.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Commandment lived up to his betting favoritism, just holding off lightly raced but determined Chief Wallabee to win the $425,000 race for top 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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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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From The Dean, everything is either walkable, a few stops away on the central tram line, or a short, affordable taxi ride—which is the Dubliner’s choice for quick transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Every choice today impacts our overall life direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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