Thesaurus results for JACKPOTS

jackpots

noun

plural of jackpot

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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as in pools

the total of the bets at stake at one time once the jackpot hit $100 million, everybody and his cousin was buying lottery tickets

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Recent Examples of jackpots After more than three months of rollovers, the prize pot is nearing the top 10 biggest Powerball jackpots ever. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The draw game sales figure doesn’t include state revenue from the recent rollover jackpots in the multi-state games of Powerball and Mega Millions, where the winning ticket on Tuesday was sold at a Wawa in Bradenton. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Since joining Mega Millions back in 2013, Mega Millions said Florida has won or shared in a total of six Mega Millions jackpots. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The $633 Powerball jackpot and $800 million Mega Millions jackpots remain available for the next drawings in each game. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 The larger pool of possible players means Powerball jackpots could start growing even faster, and the odds of winning the grand prize would remain the same. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The Idaho Lottery reported record sales this past year, including a 5% increase in Scratch Games and two $1 billion-dollar-plus jackpots on Powerball. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of predicaments

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Sixty-three percent of poll respondents said their go-to move is to ask for a later checkout to get an extra hour or two for free, while 50 percent take full advantage of complimentary drinks and amenities like pools, restaurants, and spas.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
The records show the pools did not have an active operating status at the time of that inspection, unlike other public pools in Hialeah that have active operating statuses listed in state records.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pools

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Pickle Souvenirs The pickles are great, of course, but the real reason to make a visit to the Pickle Parlor is to shop all of the fun pickle products on offer.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Layer roll bottoms with ham, pickles, pork, and cheese; fold fillings to fit buns as needed.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

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Less wealthy associations within and outside the confederation have relied heavily on FIFA funds via Infantino’s FIFA Forward program, the precursor to FFE, which was introduced by him in 2016.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Here, the bankruptcy trustee knew about the Purplemed sale for $15 million and that most of the funds were in the Children's Trust.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Posthumous publishing comes with its fair share of ethical dilemmas.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of dilemmas

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Slowly pour mixture evenly over Cake; smooth into an even layer, pressing pudding into holes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Michael Brennan surged up the leaderboard after starting 2 over through four holes with eight straight birdies — one shy of the PGA Tour record.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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