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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
Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats, and a few Republicans, have introduced various bills that would ban sports betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket; prevent federal lawmakers and senior executive branch officials from placing bets on them; and prohibit bets on events like deaths and war.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
While only 1% of adults who gamble report addictions, the Journal of Behavioral Addictions reports that between 2% and 7% of young people who place bets report gambling addictions.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In February, Israel charged two of its military service members with using classified information to place bets on Polymarket related to unspecified combat operations.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Big bets worth hundreds of billions Amazon’s monolithic data centers and millions of miles of fiber optic cables underpin the internet.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Worries have gotten so high that traders have canceled nearly all their bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year, according to data from CME Group.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 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
With March Madness underway, many people are placing bets on their favorite games.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats, and a few Republicans, have introduced various bills that would ban sports betting on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket; prevent federal lawmakers and senior executive branch officials from placing bets on them; and prohibit bets on events like deaths and war.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
While only 1% of adults who gamble report addictions, the Journal of Behavioral Addictions reports that between 2% and 7% of young people who place bets report gambling addictions.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In February, Israel charged two of its military service members with using classified information to place bets on Polymarket related to unspecified combat operations.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Big bets worth hundreds of billions Amazon’s monolithic data centers and millions of miles of fiber optic cables underpin the internet.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Worries have gotten so high that traders have canceled nearly all their bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this year, according to data from CME Group.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 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
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The Big Ten alone sent six teams to the Sweet 16, meaning the financial stakes for some of the country’s wealthiest athletic boosters have never been higher.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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San Diego, meantime, goes onto the list of cities synonymous with buzzer-beating winners in higher-stakes NCAA Tournament games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The game honors the weight of player choices from the original, allowing players to define whether Chloe survived the storm in Arcadia Bay and the nature of their relationship — whether friends or lovers.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Pisces, your sensitivity guides smart choices.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of legalization say people will place online sports wagers regardless of whether the practice is legal, so the state should regulate and tax it.—
MICHAEL GOLDBERG Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of legalization say people will place online sports wagers regardless of whether the practice is legal, so the state should regulate and tax it.—
MICHAEL GOLDBERG,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Commandment, winner of four straight races, is certain to head on to Louisville and May 2 Kentucky Derby as one of the favorites.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gluten-free mac and cheese and chicken enchiladas are menu favorites, the brand said.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show, which puts a funny twist on the classic tale of Dracula, is filled with comedy and romance, and that romance can be seen both onstage and off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon tugs at vigorous Mars, resulting in a square that puts pressure on your wary 8th house and your typically more light-hearted 5th house.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or how early the selections are made.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dominance of the Montverde girls soccer team was obvious throughout the 2025-26 season and it’s certainly reflected in this year’s Sentinel All-Area soccer selections, as nine Eagles players made this list.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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