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as in predicament
chiefly West
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
a wily dude who managed to get himself out of one jackpot after another
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Recent Examples of jackpot
Last night's Powerball jackpot was worth $101 million, with a cash value of $46 million.
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Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow after nobody matched all five numbers and the Powerball Wednesday night.
—Cheryl McCloud, Florida Times-Union, 19 Feb. 2026
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $385 million with a cash option of $174.2 million.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing has a $126 million jackpot, or $57.8 million in cash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow after nobody matched all five numbers and the Powerball Wednesday night.
—Cheryl McCloud, Florida Times-Union, 19 Feb. 2026
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $385 million with a cash option of $174.2 million.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing has a $126 million jackpot, or $57.8 million in cash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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This is the current predicament of Pahlavi, whose royal charisma has never been more on the line.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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One thing the two men could agree on was that this whole predicament was Jimmy Buffett’s fault.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The property is set on a 6,002-square-foot lot, with an addition of a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The site is 30 minutes away from the Pacific Coast and offers an array of amenities including pools, a spa, fire pits, wellness center and dog parks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So, given the resemblance, why weren’t the Jam in a pickle?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Conor Healy, director of research at surveillance research publication IPVM, said Khamenei’s killing illustrates a pressing security dilemma for governments seeking to quash dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Florida overcame a 10-point first-half deficit and dug out of a 12-point hole after intermission on Sunday, but could not close out the Hawkeyes, who will face Nebraska on Thursday in Houston.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The burst of activity came as Earth was hit by a complex wave of solar energy, delivering a one-two punch from multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) alongside a fast stream of solar wind from a coronal hole.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the bases loaded and one out, Leffew needed three pitches to get Auburn shortstop Brandon McCraine to ground into a double play that got the Longhorns out of the jam.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some items sold by the brand include jams and honey, tea and wine, candles, chocolate and other similar products.—
Tracy Wright , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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