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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 bets
William Earl, Variety, 16 May 2026
Instead, two more incorrect selections dropped the season’s record to 8-30, with two no bets for players who didn’t play.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is known for making concentrated bets across technology, macro and cyclical sectors.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There's the ease of access to placing bets.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 15 May 2026
And everyone is making bets on the future, but the future is unknown.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
After years of defeats at the Georgia Capitol, the sports betting industry is placing big bets on pro-legalization candidates in the midterms, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Importantly, these were not isolated bets.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Traders placed bets totalling more than $7 billion right before major US announcements relating to the Iran war, prompting accusations of rampant corruption in Washington.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The deal adds to the film, TV and music investment bets that HarbourView Equity is placing at a time of transition for entertainment media.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 May 2026
Instead, two more incorrect selections dropped the season’s record to 8-30, with two no bets for players who didn’t play.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is known for making concentrated bets across technology, macro and cyclical sectors.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There's the ease of access to placing bets.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 15 May 2026
And everyone is making bets on the future, but the future is unknown.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
After years of defeats at the Georgia Capitol, the sports betting industry is placing big bets on pro-legalization candidates in the midterms, Greg Bluestein reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Importantly, these were not isolated bets.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Traders placed bets totalling more than $7 billion right before major US announcements relating to the Iran war, prompting accusations of rampant corruption in Washington.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Similarly, if an existing account that typically bets $50 on certain games suddenly places a $1,000 bet, that outlier behavior could trigger an investigation.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Told no at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
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Several states are holding primary elections on Tuesday, but one of the biggest political battlegrounds is Georgia, where high-stakes House and Senate contests could shape key midterm races.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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OpenAI completed a restructuring last year that left a nonprofit foundation in charge of its business operations while confirming large ownership stakes for outside investors, including Microsoft.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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With a consistent style that was innate, not invented, Herman inspired many Ron Herman shoppers with their own fashion choices.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Combos have added depth to Kalshi’s catalogue of wagers, helping the company match what sportsbooks offer.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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But turning world events into wagers can deplete empathy, cautions Brad Fulton, associate professor of management and social policy at Indiana University Bloomington.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Memorable concerts have included a 2019 interdisciplinary arts program featuring everything from music for two pianos to dance and children’s favorites, as well as a 2020 performance celebrating the installation of the bells.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Newcomers looking to grasp the eclectic essence of Eurovision and its interplay of pop and politics should look no further than two of the fan favorites to emerge during a week that saw two semifinals ahead of the grand finale.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, spin rate (how fast the ball spins after being released) is king, and that also puts tremendous strain on the elbow and shoulder.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The draftniks produce player rankings and mock drafts that predict each team’s selections.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Georgia's touch-screen voting machines print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable list of voters' selections and a QR code that a scanner reads to count votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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