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as in choices
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
Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Improved front- and rear-facing cameras and a new Apple A19-series chip with at least the 8GB of RAM needed to support Apple Intelligence are both pretty safe bets.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Just a few weeks back, the offer was $150 in bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Forensic analysis of the bets placed, though, was enough to pick holes in the FA’s evidence.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
In at least one example, a high-profile industry name is proactively encouraging larger bets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Time for many to place their bets.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Last year, Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban after placing nearly 400 bets on baseball, a clear violation of league rules.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Your best bets here are the radish turnip cakes, soup dumplings and pork and shrimp shu mai, all $8 to $13.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Improved front- and rear-facing cameras and a new Apple A19-series chip with at least the 8GB of RAM needed to support Apple Intelligence are both pretty safe bets.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Just a few weeks back, the offer was $150 in bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Forensic analysis of the bets placed, though, was enough to pick holes in the FA’s evidence.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
In at least one example, a high-profile industry name is proactively encouraging larger bets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Time for many to place their bets.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Last year, Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban after placing nearly 400 bets on baseball, a clear violation of league rules.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
Noun
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The trainer-rider combination is one of the most successful in the game, but no starts over this surface and no stakes wins does not make this one attractive here.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Returns are a high-stakes, high-volume business challenge directly tied to profitability, loyalty and brand integrity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest choices depend on your reasons for avoiding butter.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of those wagers are placed on soccer, which attracts millions of bettors daily.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The law imposes a 25-cent tax on each online sports bet, rising to 50 cents once a sportsbook passes 20 million wagers in a fiscal year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Read on to shop our favorites starting at $3.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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These are the fall favorites associated with sweater weather, pumpkin everything, apple cider and falling leaves.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This spending puts them in the same ballpark as Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City, but is still shy of Chelsea, who have spent more than £2bn in the same period, although their net spend will be much lower than that figure given their success at selling players.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Zehner, founder and principal designer of JZ Interiors, puts a Cali cool twist on traditional style.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Center Creed Humphrey and right guard Trey Smith, Pro Bowl selections last season, are back, as is right tackle Jawaan Taylor.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Schweikhart’s team puts out craft beers and seasonal selections and names some of them after local places, like the Northwoods IPA, which is a nod to a 31-mile mountain-biking trail system north of town.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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