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
Matching other components to the exterior of the system can be a bit of a crapshoot, though.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Even the best teams realize that winning the trophy is something of a crapshoot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Sure, the postseason might still be a crapshoot once the games begin.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But parity doesn’t mean the NBA playoffs are some crapshoot carousel in which any of the 16 teams involved could hoist a trophy come mid-June.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Even the best teams realize that winning the trophy is something of a crapshoot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Sure, the postseason might still be a crapshoot once the games begin.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
But parity doesn’t mean the NBA playoffs are some crapshoot carousel in which any of the 16 teams involved could hoist a trophy come mid-June.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
Noun
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Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many have found that the gamble doesn’t pay off and have reverted back to some human-to-human interaction.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Live Nation, for example, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is controlled by Liberty Media, a U.S. conglomerate whose venture arm has investments in Israeli firms — a link activists have used to justify boycott calls.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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This is not surprising since the plan is authored by Silicon Valley venture capitalists Michael Kratsios and David Sacks.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The White House has taken aim at Joy Behar and Rosie O'Donnell, after former The View cohost O'Donnell shared an impassioned speculation that the talk show would be canceled amid growing political tensions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There has been speculation the case would ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court because any ruling would have national implications for tribal sovereignty.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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