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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bet
Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The confidence and recalibration of the second season raise that bet.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Of course, millions of Illinoisans bet responsibly.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Affirm Card, which is the company’s big bet for driving greater usage overall, saw GMV rise 115% from a year earlier, and the number of active cardholders more than doubled.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The confidence and recalibration of the second season raise that bet.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2025
Verb
The visitor sat at a Light & Wonder Dancing Drums slot machine and bet $8.80.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Of course, millions of Illinoisans bet responsibly.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Venice and Taft had split two regular-season meetings, both by 2-1 scores, so the Gondoliers’ No. 1 pair felt the pressure to set the tone for their team with the City title at stake.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The potential sale of its stake in Nice follows INEOS Britannia, Ratcliffe’s company’s sailing team, withdrawing its challenge for the next America’s Cup, having split with former team principal and skipper Sir Ben Ainslie in January.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The song was a fitting choice not only for the sky, but for a three-day celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Baum-Walker Stadium.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
Noun
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There is a guide on the app that explains profit boosts, in addition to types of wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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But at nearly 9/1, given Athletic’s recent run, that wager would spice up what may otherwise be a dull affair.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The last time a morning-line favorite took first place at the Derby was in 2018, when Justify won the Triple Crown.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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This dahlia is a bee favorite for a couple of reasons: The single bicolor petals have a highly visible golden yellow center that guides bees directly to the pollen.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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