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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 bet
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Traders are still betting the Fed will trim its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting in September.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
With a 90-day extension on the two nations’ tariff truce, originally poised to end in early September, the current 10 percent moratorium rate in China isn’t a long-term bet.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The first round of California’s $750 million tax incentives program announced today is betting big on Hollywood, literally and fictionally.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Traders are still betting the Fed will trim its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting in September.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staveley, 52, played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) purchase of an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle for £300million (now $405m) in 2021, helping bring to an end Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This grew far beyond the typical choice routes coming out of the backfield.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red twig dogwood Red twig dogwood is another great choice.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These can be used for wager up to $25 on any Week 1 game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Premium subscribers can access the picks for free, while casual fans can still get top-level insight to make smarter wagers.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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An eye-catching deadline day move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis was not enough to change Burnley’s appraisal as favorites to go straight back down.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also featured on Starbucks' fall menu are returning favorites such as the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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