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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
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
Both storms had jackpots in parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Lottery players won two jackpots among Wednesday’s Cash4Life, Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 games, one at a Florida Publix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
Both storms had jackpots in parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Lottery players won two jackpots among Wednesday’s Cash4Life, Powerball, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 games, one at a Florida Publix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
January has proven to be a historically lucky month for Mega Millions players, with jackpots won in 19 of the past 23 Januaries since the game began in 2002.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
Noun
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Winning from behind is not sustainable, and the predicaments in which Chelsea have found themselves this week point to other problems.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rustin has slyly given her script a focus on women’s needs and feelings, a welcome departure for a genre that usually is more concerned about the men’s predicaments.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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The spa itself sprawls 64,000 square feet and has a cluster of treatment pavilions, fitness centers, and outdoor pools where hydrotherapy sessions are performed (my partner turned to jelly after a particularly effective water shiatsu session).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Orlando may be best known for its theme parks, but beyond the roller coasters and resort pools lies a city surprisingly rich in green space.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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The six-hour event at Art History Brewing in Geneva was offered by the Streetz Artz Alliance group and featured more than a dozen local artisans whose products ranged from hot sauce and custom woodwork to body care products, jewelry, bread, pickles and more.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Burd, who hates pickles, was hesitant to eat it and felt like throwing up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say Delgado lived the high life on other people’s money, misappropriating investors’ funds to buy million-dollar homes, luxury cars and fancy watches, among other items.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 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,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ownership’s choice to have Brzezinski oversee these weighty dilemmas in the aftermath of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing was not random.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Originally a mix of swamps and lagoons, Albert Park received its name in 1864 to honor Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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From the Georgia swamps to the Appalachian Mountains to the Texas Hill Country, our dramatic regional landscapes are driving forces in many of the best Southern books for children and serve as catalysts for the actions and emotions of the characters.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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