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as in predicament
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 jackpot
Action Network data analysis published on Wednesday, suggests a pattern in lottery wins, showing Powerball jackpots are most frequently won on Wednesdays, while Mega Millions jackpots tend to be pulled on Fridays.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Will the jackpot turn out to be a mixed blessing, or no blessing at all?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
The investor doubled its money because the jackpot was so high, and the winner took home $57.8 million before taxes, WFAA said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
In 2024, eight players won the Lotto 47 jackpot, Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said in a press release published by the Michigan Lottery.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Will the jackpot turn out to be a mixed blessing, or no blessing at all?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
The investor doubled its money because the jackpot was so high, and the winner took home $57.8 million before taxes, WFAA said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
In 2024, eight players won the Lotto 47 jackpot, Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said in a press release published by the Michigan Lottery.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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Now, there are clearly two ways out of this predicament for Leeds United.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the package, guests receive a 10-percent discount on room rates at the Waldorf Astoria (including a private plunge pool), the same discount on Aero flights, daily breakfast for two, and roundtrip airport transfers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Yet, prize money disparities persist—the women’s tournament’s total prize pool stood at $3.5 million, a fraction of the $10 million awarded in the men’s 2019 edition.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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New foods include chicken bacon ranch waffle stick, pickle juice lemonade, flaming hot chili mac dog and more.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Think a hankering for pickle juice is just a weird pregnancy quirk?—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ben Colman, co-founder and CEO of Reality Defender, a company specializing in deepfake detection, weighed in on the designer's dilemma.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The political dilemma facing Trump and the Republicans is one that an earlier generation of conservative revolutionaries faced forty-odd years ago.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The second-deepest hole, the German Continental Deep Drilling Programme, stretches 5.6 miles.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cracks and ridges in the ice constantly shifted the route to a permanent hole in the ice, named Ocean City, from which Hoppe and her team gathered hundreds of liters of seawater samples and hauled them back to the ship for analysis.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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To originally launch her lifestyle brand in April 2024, Meghan sent jars of homemade strawberry jam to influencers and friends, each one labeled with a number from one to 50.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and some of today’s biggest music stars are celebrating the imminent warm weather with seriously hot new releases.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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