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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 bets
Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Otherwise, Uber and Lyft are your best bets.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Prediction markets collapsed under the weight of Gold Sharpie bets.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Traders placed bets totalling more than $7 billion right before major US announcements relating to the Iran war, prompting accusations of rampant corruption in Washington.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Kalshi now hosts billions of dollars in legal elections and political bets.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 7 May 2026
McGroarty, Hayes and Murashov are good bets to start next season on the NHL roster.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Most of that has gone to long-term bets on radical life-extension projects for humans, some intended to defeat aging altogether.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
From prep race success to trainer Bob Baffert’s resume, Steve Kornacki previews the biggest storylines and best bets.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Importantly, these were not isolated bets.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Otherwise, Uber and Lyft are your best bets.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Prediction markets collapsed under the weight of Gold Sharpie bets.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Traders placed bets totalling more than $7 billion right before major US announcements relating to the Iran war, prompting accusations of rampant corruption in Washington.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Kalshi now hosts billions of dollars in legal elections and political bets.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 7 May 2026
McGroarty, Hayes and Murashov are good bets to start next season on the NHL roster.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Most of that has gone to long-term bets on radical life-extension projects for humans, some intended to defeat aging altogether.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
From prep race success to trainer Bob Baffert’s resume, Steve Kornacki previews the biggest storylines and best bets.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Verb
The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
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Commanders in the special forces are not taught to simply issue orders; that’d rob them of the initiative and ownership that’s essential to rapidly changing, high-stakes environments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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Several sources indicate Beijing views the high-stakes summit as a singular opportunity to secure a more stable long-term relationship with its largest economic and military competitor.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 80% of wagers happened on mobile.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The simplest of these horizontal wagers is the Daily Double, which requires bettors to select the winners of back-to-back races.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Cam Ross and Dane Key are the early WR favorites to stick past August.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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There are baking projects like homemade bagels, riffs on fast-food favorites, and a couple of drinks to round things out.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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And that last item often puts us closer to those teenage feelings than heartbreak ever can.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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The latest poll puts Bianco in third place at 14%, followed by Tom Steyer, the billionaire hedge fund founder and environmental advocate, at 12%.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Dim your outdoor fairy lights and set your outdoor table, because these selections are telling us that backyard party season has finally arrived.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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As the heat of summer sets in, many plants take a break from flowering, but these stellar selections continue to bloom all season long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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