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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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Conversely, most high-risk bets don’t pay off.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The dotcom bubble was also marked by investors throwing money at startups with little or no earnings, only to see those bets backfire.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This followed a trend in place for months on a platform that only started posting sports bets in January, having previously only done wagers on topics such as election results and weather patterns.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bet on any of these games to get a chance at the $200 in bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
All bets are worth 1 unit plus the juice.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In a crowded discovery market, Bubbo bets on ease-of-use and cross-platform integration to carve out a foothold as the number of streaming services multiplies and users demand more effective content navigation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The clip shows Fallon playfully placing bets on a black 10, black 6 and red 25 before giving the wheel a spin.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
That spurred traders to ramp up bets that the Fed will cut rates in October, providing a boost for stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Conversely, most high-risk bets don’t pay off.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The dotcom bubble was also marked by investors throwing money at startups with little or no earnings, only to see those bets backfire.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This followed a trend in place for months on a platform that only started posting sports bets in January, having previously only done wagers on topics such as election results and weather patterns.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Bet on any of these games to get a chance at the $200 in bonus bets.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
All bets are worth 1 unit plus the juice.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In a crowded discovery market, Bubbo bets on ease-of-use and cross-platform integration to carve out a foothold as the number of streaming services multiplies and users demand more effective content navigation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The clip shows Fallon playfully placing bets on a black 10, black 6 and red 25 before giving the wheel a spin.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
Noun
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Prepping for this influx of shipments, the Port Authority along with its tenants—including the ocean carriers that own stakes and terminals in the port—made investments between 2021 and 2023 that included deepening channels to 50 feet and raising the Bayonne Bridge.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Paschal and Heights can stay undefeated, which is a likely scenario, an extremely high stakes Battle of the Bonfire rivalry game to end the regular season could come to fruition.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the pitching market will have some choices.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Knapp’s team monitors web traffic data to identify the largest culprits, though DAZN anti-piracy manager Samuel Farkas said the company also keeps an eye on social media discussions to pick out rising choices.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
6 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
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And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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There are many resorts to choose from in Baa Atoll, but one of my favorites is Finolhu, which opened in 2016 with 125 villas.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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But one day shy of the deadline, fewer than half have made their selections.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doing so can lead to prioritizing different first-round selections, particularly later in Round 1.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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