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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
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dallas made a reasonable, long-term bet on it.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, with sports betting legal across much of the country, there’s no shortage of wagers to place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Still, Mansour told Bloomberg other topics could eventually rival sports outside of election periods, but as of right now that development looks like a longshot bet.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dallas made a reasonable, long-term bet on it.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Use betting markets for any of these games to activate the $200 bonus bet offer or the $1,000 first bet safety net.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, with sports betting legal across much of the country, there’s no shortage of wagers to place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tubi, our top choice for free streaming, has a significantly wider selection of horror content.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The sandwich options vary by protein, with choices including Spam, bacon, ham and spicy pork.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Look no further than the wagers presented on the daily high temperatures of cities across the country.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, with sports betting legal across much of the country, there’s no shortage of wagers to place.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among the best options is Winterberry (), whose bright red berries persist into winter and are a favorite of cardinals and robins.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mayniel’s favorite choke enough song, coproduced with Casey MQ and another friend, French DJ Lucien Krampf, is the title track.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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