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as in predicaments
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 jackpots
Players won $862,892 in jackpots in daily Fantasy 5 drawings in the past week, the California State Lottery said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Pick 3 is a modest game that doesn’t offer life-changing jackpots, but a win is a win.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The $1,200 has been left untouched for nearly five decades despite inflation and growing jackpots.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
In the last five years, eight jackpots have surpassed $1 billion.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2025
Larger jackpots will greet Friday’s players of Mega Millions, up to $625 million, and Jackpot Triple Play, up to $275,000.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
What are the top Mega Millions jackpots of all time?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The frequency of billion-dollar jackpots has increased, with four in 2023 and three in 2024.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 8 Oct. 2025
The Monopoly promotion, introduced in 1987, became a marketing phenomenon, offering customers the chance to win prizes ranging from free meals to houses, cars, and million-dollar cash jackpots.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Pick 3 is a modest game that doesn’t offer life-changing jackpots, but a win is a win.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The $1,200 has been left untouched for nearly five decades despite inflation and growing jackpots.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
In the last five years, eight jackpots have surpassed $1 billion.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2025
Larger jackpots will greet Friday’s players of Mega Millions, up to $625 million, and Jackpot Triple Play, up to $275,000.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
What are the top Mega Millions jackpots of all time?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The frequency of billion-dollar jackpots has increased, with four in 2023 and three in 2024.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Treasure Coast Newspapers, 8 Oct. 2025
The Monopoly promotion, introduced in 1987, became a marketing phenomenon, offering customers the chance to win prizes ranging from free meals to houses, cars, and million-dollar cash jackpots.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
Noun
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Brooks’s screenplay makes ample space to dump praise upon its protagonist while bemoaning her many predicaments.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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But this is just one of the many predicaments of writing memoir.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to public records, this property comes in at 5,343 square feet and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, two pools, and sweeping hilltop views.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Along with the usual lettuce, tomato and mayo, the inaugural customer creation, introduced for a limited time in July 2025, dressed the brand’s staple burger patty and bun with American cheese, bacon, crispy onions, and pickles with golden onion rings and a smoky BBQ sauce.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, regular funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as SNAP, food stamps and CalFresh in California – were depleted at the end of October.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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,
6 Jan. 2026
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The following is a breakdown of those questions and others, and the key personnel dilemmas that remain unsolved as the World Cup nears.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers saw multiple bullet holes on the metal fence dividing the properties and shell casings in his backyard, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a pass rusher with the first pick, a receiver in Round 2 and then spend heavily on patching holes in free agency.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The agency said rising water levels in rivers, gullies and swamps may push the reptiles into residential areas in search of dry ground.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The land was also covered by swamps and ponds, where animals lived, including deer, ducks and hogs.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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