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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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
For side sleepers who generally benefit from a firmer pillow for head and neck support, this memory foam-like fill from the Westin could be your best bet.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The betting market is showing less confidence in those teams than the standings.
2025 World Series odds
Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Stalking reservation releases and keeping up with calendars is often your best bet to get into some of the spots with Charlotte’s hardest-to-get-into restaurants.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
For side sleepers who generally benefit from a firmer pillow for head and neck support, this memory foam-like fill from the Westin could be your best bet.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here’s betting Payton plays his cards similarly this year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
The betting market is showing less confidence in those teams than the standings.
2025 World Series odds
Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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Joe and Clara Tsai, who had reportedly bought the New York Liberty for something like ten million dollars a few years ago, had recently sold a stake in the team at a valuation of four hundred and fifty million.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Prat will ride Phil D’Amato’s Uncorked, who has two Del Mar stakes wins over the past year.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The Falcon 9 is routinely the rocket of choice to launch NASA astronaut missions to the International Space Station and is the exclusive launch provider for Musk's Starlink satellite deliveries.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Residents need to have a library card to obtain a pass through the MAP program to the destination of their choice — at least seven days out — and Wayne Metro will organize the transportation to and from the venue.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Even Las Vegas will surely refuse wagers on that long shot.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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New users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will get the chance to win $150 in bonus bets with a winning $10 wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The Gators’ national run at the Final Four ignited Gator Nation and inspired a former fan favorite to come up with his latest unique creation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez, who is a favorite of many progressives, received 41 percent to Vance's 44 percent.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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