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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
Scott Simon, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Experts told the Times that the late bets mirrored insider trading.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The back bar, called the Code Room, is where most of those bets were placed, Burke told me.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The amount lost by gamblers keeps going up, as the smartphone becomes the primary means of placing bets.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With prediction-market bets soaring on everything from what MrBeast will say during his next YouTube video to what Apple will unveil at its next event, the risk that corporate employees use insider information to bet on Kalshi and Polymarket is growing.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If prop bets spur athletes to play differently, this poses an existential threat to the integrity of live sports.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
To finance those bets, OpenAI and rival Anthropic PBC have increasingly tapped an overlapping group of venture funds and tech companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Make your investment bets accordingly.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
Prediction markets are exchanges where people can place bets on the outcome of almost anything.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Experts told the Times that the late bets mirrored insider trading.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The back bar, called the Code Room, is where most of those bets were placed, Burke told me.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The amount lost by gamblers keeps going up, as the smartphone becomes the primary means of placing bets.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With prediction-market bets soaring on everything from what MrBeast will say during his next YouTube video to what Apple will unveil at its next event, the risk that corporate employees use insider information to bet on Kalshi and Polymarket is growing.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
If prop bets spur athletes to play differently, this poses an existential threat to the integrity of live sports.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
To finance those bets, OpenAI and rival Anthropic PBC have increasingly tapped an overlapping group of venture funds and tech companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Make your investment bets accordingly.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
Noun
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Birdville aims to take down 5A kingpin With just about 10 seconds left in a Class 5A Division I regional final, Birdville’s Avery Webb stepped back for what could be the highest stakes shot of the UIL Texas high school basketball season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Popular choices include simple carbohydrates like cereal, granola, white bread, or pastries.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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These are policy choices the governments have to make.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company issued refunds on the market, citing regulations barring wagers on death.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the past, when a franchise and sportsbook share owners, the sportsbook doesn’t take wagers related to that team.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Shop more of my mom’s favorites on Amazon and refresh your staples ahead of spring.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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Check out our favorites below, starting at $114.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taylor Swift puts her whole tour on [sale], and stuff breaks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chock full of farmer's market greens, this casserole puts a fresh spin on creamy macaroni and cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Draymond’s tough assignments Draymond Green has a resume few stoppers in NBA history can boast, with nine All-Defense selections and a Defensive Player of the Year honor to his name.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Sox have interesting decisions to make with Alberto and Páez, who were Rule 5 selections in December.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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