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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
The 777 Jackpot game costs $10 to play and offers two jackpot prizes of $777,777.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Comment The Ting Tings needed a lot of spins to hit the jackpot.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $127,068.38 in the evening drawing Saturday, April 19, according to the Florida Lottery.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Ohio has had 21 jackpot winners, according to Mega Millions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Comment The Ting Tings needed a lot of spins to hit the jackpot.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $127,068.38 in the evening drawing Saturday, April 19, according to the Florida Lottery.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Ohio has had 21 jackpot winners, according to Mega Millions.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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Fey lays out a number of ways to deal with this predicament.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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So their only way out of this predicament is also the hardest — trading the star who elevated the team for a decade.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Despite being 100 meters from the sea, seawater reaches the beach through underground tunnels, resulting in a natural saltwater pool.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Some pools are reserved exclusively for adults, and others cater to families.—
Kareema Bee,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
Noun
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At one point during the game, Ottawa had packets of mustard and pickle juice on the bench, according to rinkside reporter Kelly Greig.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The salt, fat and juice smother the pickles and mustard, snuffing out the vinegar and tang.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Defensive dilemmas While Arsenal attackers are a challenge to back with rotation expected due to the Champions League, there may be some stability among their goalkeeper and central defenders.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The action in Rust is propelled by an accidental killing and its central moral dilemma concerns an infamous man trying to do the right thing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pots are thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering, enhance proper airflow, and keep your plants healthy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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They can also be added to fruit salads, smoothies, or jams.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Highway 69 is just around the corner, offering quick access to the Kansas City metro while preserving the quiet, relaxed pace of rural life.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Around the corner looms the Baroque-Neoclassical Cádiz Cathedral, a remnant of the city’s 18th-century golden era, when Cádiz was Spain’s main harbor and a gateway to the Americas.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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