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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 $231 million Powerball jackpot went to the ticket with 7, 24, 37, 42 and 57 with a Powerball of 5, a ticket purchased in Delaware.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Factor that into the equation, Bergen wrote in 2013, and the odds of going 63-0 drop to about 1 in 28 billion — or, roughly 96 times harder than winning the Powerball jackpot.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, March 24, stands at $60 million.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
If two or more people win the jackpot in the same drawing, the money is shared equally among all winning tickets.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Factor that into the equation, Bergen wrote in 2013, and the odds of going 63-0 drop to about 1 in 28 billion — or, roughly 96 times harder than winning the Powerball jackpot.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, March 24, stands at $60 million.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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They were considered a distant contender as the eighth championship favorite — before the injuries snowballed and created this predicament.—
Douglas Kezirian,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The term worst-case scenario doesn’t begin to accurately describe your character’s predicament in Thrash.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The slender profile of Forever Goldy® Arborvitae lends itself to screening patios and pools without taking up a lot of space.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And at least one pickle pope blessing people with herbs.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chicken wings brined in salt and pickle juice, as well as salads, will also appear on the menu.—
Jenna Thompson
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Since taking office in mid-2022, Marcos has grappled with multiple complex problems and political dilemmas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perpetrators seem to let those dilemmas slide off, like Teflon.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Deputies noticed possible bullet holes in a parking sign in front of the business suite, which is near a church.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rory McIlroy faded his tee shot into the pine straw, forcing a dramatic finish for his second consecutive Masters title, a final round that saw the Northern Irish golfer press his luck on the final few holes.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps and, of course, bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies took their second lead on Brett Sullivan’s leadoff double in the 11th before Jeremiah Estrada and Morgan worked out of that jam.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Video footage captured by a passing motorist’s dash camera showed ICE agents shooting Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez early Tuesday, apparently through the window of his car, following a traffic stop on a freeway overpass in a rural corner of the Central Valley, near the town of Patterson.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 360° suction technology works to pull in dirty air from every corner of the room and replace it with clean, fresh air up to 770 square feet.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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