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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
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
All bets are on Adolescence to win big.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Market bets on an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in September were unchanged shortly following the print, with CME's FedWatch tool suggesting a 90% probability of a quarter-percentage point cut and a 10% chance of a bigger half-point reduction.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Markets are fully committed to a Fed rate cut this month, with CME data showing investors have priced in a 0% chance of a hold as weak labor figures and softer inflation drive dovish bets.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Robinson also placed multiple bets on Weaver, his teammate at Fresno State in 2024-25, the NCAA found.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
With an arrangement like this, all bets would be off.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
All bets are on Adolescence to win big.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Market bets on an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in September were unchanged shortly following the print, with CME's FedWatch tool suggesting a 90% probability of a quarter-percentage point cut and a 10% chance of a bigger half-point reduction.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Markets are fully committed to a Fed rate cut this month, with CME data showing investors have priced in a 0% chance of a hold as weak labor figures and softer inflation drive dovish bets.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Robinson also placed multiple bets on Weaver, his teammate at Fresno State in 2024-25, the NCAA found.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
Noun
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As medicine shifts toward prevention, the ability to detect disease at a molecular level—before symptoms appear—has become a high-stakes priority.—
Somnath Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry spoke up for young activists in the name of Princess Diana a day after a high stakes meeting with King Charles III.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The first week of the NFL season is under our betting belts, and the sportsbooks say star players are generally more of a draw for wagers than the teams themselves.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden being the clear favorites for gold in the 100-meter dash, there are a few others besides Fraser-Pryce who could spoil the party.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Legacy of frog gigging still puts food on the table.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drink is one of two wine selections or an elderflower-prosecco spritz.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, and seniors will then have roughly two months to make their selections for the next year.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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