as in gamble
a risky undertaking
there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot
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Recent Examples of crapshoot
Hungry programs, big matchups -- and not a top four seed among ’em, verifying the crapshoot of rankings.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Fall in Arkansas is always a little bit of a crapshoot.
—Seth Eli Barlow, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The postseason is normally a crapshoot, evidenced by the 100-plus win Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves all losing in the division series last year.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
Presumably, its hosts could be trusted not to say anything irresponsible on the air — guests are always a crapshoot — but everything anyone says is under far greater scrutiny right now.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Fall in Arkansas is always a little bit of a crapshoot.
—Seth Eli Barlow, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The postseason is normally a crapshoot, evidenced by the 100-plus win Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves all losing in the division series last year.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
Presumably, its hosts could be trusted not to say anything irresponsible on the air — guests are always a crapshoot — but everything anyone says is under far greater scrutiny right now.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
Noun
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Become a Subscriber Eating romaine lettuce is especially a gamble right now.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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It can be said that investing is inherently a gamble.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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To Save Your Passwords, Microsoft Warns App Users Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Saturday, May 3rd Cleaning is often seen as unglamorous, labor-intensive work, deterring those chasing trendier ventures.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Jockeying under a watchful Eye Amid widespread speculation over who will be the next pope, theologians say the faithful look at pre-conclave jockeying as a chance for the divine to intervene in human matters.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The sweet interaction comes after much ado has been made about rumors of a splintered cast, prompting mass fan speculation largely after Isaacs himself hinted to behind-the-scenes tension amid the grueling filming process, which took part for the better part of a year on-location in Thailand.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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