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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
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both programmes represent significant bets on optical infrastructure.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The online version of betting known as prediction markets has come seemingly out of nowhere to become a multibillion-dollar industry, one that has set off a struggle pitting states’ rights to regulate them against federal power.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The next generation of online sports betting The study did not take into account betting on prediction markets, which have become popular venues to place sports bets.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Both programmes represent significant bets on optical infrastructure.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kalshi is barring athletes and coaches from betting on their sports and preventing politicians from trading on their campaigns, Axios reported.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The online version of betting known as prediction markets has come seemingly out of nowhere to become a multibillion-dollar industry, one that has set off a struggle pitting states’ rights to regulate them against federal power.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Everyone’s interest is at stake here [in Wyoming].—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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As Celia and Marco fall in love over the decades, they become intertwined in a high-stakes, deadly competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make choices that satisfy your soul.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The choice of Walsh over Baylor Scheierman — who started for Brown on Friday and has been above Walsh on the depth chart for the last two-plus months — was notable, as the former had not started a game since New Year’s Day.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In theory, these wagers serve as a means of collecting the public’s insights into the future.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your initial qualifying wager of at least $10 must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Buccaneer is a traveler's favorite on Saint Croix.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles came up just short of Super Bowl LX last season, losing to the eventual champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, but the Rams are the odds-on favorites to win Super Bowl LXI next year.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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