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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
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Not all of the bets were successful because Rozier collected four rebounds, which was more than the betting line, the superseding indictment said.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 May 2026
All monochromatic bets were off, however, once Kristy turned her attention to her two young sons.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland, was arrested yesterday and is facing charges of commodities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other counts for allegedly placing bets on search trends based on internal Google data that tracked user searches.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
AlphaRaccoon’s winning bets did not go unnoticed by people who watch prediction markets.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
In recent years, Hollywood decided adult comedies were not good bets in movie theaters, and instead focused heavily on superheroes and animated films.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
How does your wife feel about these bets?
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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
Noun
Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Not all of the bets were successful because Rozier collected four rebounds, which was more than the betting line, the superseding indictment said.
—Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 May 2026
All monochromatic bets were off, however, once Kristy turned her attention to her two young sons.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland, was arrested yesterday and is facing charges of commodities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and other counts for allegedly placing bets on search trends based on internal Google data that tracked user searches.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2026
AlphaRaccoon’s winning bets did not go unnoticed by people who watch prediction markets.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
In recent years, Hollywood decided adult comedies were not good bets in movie theaters, and instead focused heavily on superheroes and animated films.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
How does your wife feel about these bets?
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Verb
An immigrant educator at a struggling East LA high school decides his students can master AP calculus, bets everything on that belief, and turns out to be right.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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
Noun
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For millennials specifically, those two outcomes represent the highest-stakes variables in retention.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Adapting to changing stakes College football changed at a glacial pace until 2010, when rounds of realignment disrupted the sport more than Playoff expansion ever could.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Sorsby, through the filing, admitted to placing at least 2,900 wagers for more than $30,000 during his time in Bloomington.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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After someone puts themself on an exclusion list for casinos, the council said licensed facilities must refuse their wagers and deny them gaming privileges.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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My favorites include cargo pants, baggy jeans, palazzo pants, and linen pants from brands like Gap, Lands’ End, and Z Supply, starting at $28.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Breakfast features a Middle Eastern spread that goes beyond the traditional selections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Some selections come from single barrels chosen exclusively for 1 Hotel Nashville, meaning they genuinely cannot be found anywhere else on earth.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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