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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
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Jupiter always takes big swings and makes huge bets to win large.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
After Rozier played just nine minutes and never returned, the bets won.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Netflix can also point to the fact big-ticket bets such as Australian Yellowstone-style neo-Western drama Territory have been global commissions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But a lot that runup reflects big bets by investors that Musk will be able deliver things that are difficult to pull off, and the way Musk has run the company recently doesn’t inspire confidence.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has made big bets on satellite internet, health care, grocery, entertainment and self-driving vehicles, but with varying degrees of success.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose between $200 in bonus bets and a $1,000 first bet safety net for NBA games and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These bets are terrible for consumers, because the sportsbooks offer less-than-fair odds on them.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Outside of a few ironic comments, there was effectively no talk about bets or spreads or parlays throughout the entire eleven innings.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Jupiter always takes big swings and makes huge bets to win large.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
After Rozier played just nine minutes and never returned, the bets won.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Netflix can also point to the fact big-ticket bets such as Australian Yellowstone-style neo-Western drama Territory have been global commissions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But a lot that runup reflects big bets by investors that Musk will be able deliver things that are difficult to pull off, and the way Musk has run the company recently doesn’t inspire confidence.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The company has made big bets on satellite internet, health care, grocery, entertainment and self-driving vehicles, but with varying degrees of success.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose between $200 in bonus bets and a $1,000 first bet safety net for NBA games and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These bets are terrible for consumers, because the sportsbooks offer less-than-fair odds on them.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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The sector has doubled in size over the past decade, making Japanese content a high-stakes battleground for global studios.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The people also get to say who is sexy, and prior to the official announcement, the people’s choices are announced.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the span of 46 minutes, there were 30 wagers from a professional sports bettor that totaled $13,759 on the under for Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists, which caused several sportsbooks to close down prop betting on his statistics.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legal wagers on sports grew to $160 billion last year in the United States —far more than the just over $100 billion spent on lottery tickets, according to Matheson.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Irish will likely be 20-point favorites against Navy, Syracuse and Stanford, with only the visit to Pittsburgh in two weeks a potential tripwire.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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These four fall favorites both taste great and protect your smile long after that last candy wrapper is gone.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The selections for the Red Sea Competition, focused on films from the Arab world, Africa and Asia, as well as for the Special Screenings, Arab Spectacular and International Spectacular sidebars were also revealed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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New Orleans is expected to receive fourth- and fifth-round selections in next year's NFL draft as part of the deal.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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