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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
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Two days after Pritzker’s order, the Justice Department announced an Army soldier was charged with using classified information to profit from prediction market bets tied to Maduro’s arrest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
First, how is betting on the first song Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl — which topped $100 million in wagers on Kalshi — any different from betting on black at a casino’s roulette table?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The route running is the primary hurdle, but that’s precisely why the Vikings would make this type of bet.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Two days after Pritzker’s order, the Justice Department announced an Army soldier was charged with using classified information to profit from prediction market bets tied to Maduro’s arrest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Roach and Uwazurike each are expected to help fill the gap left by John Franklin-Myers, Denver’s lone high-profile free agency departure, but Sai’Vion Jones and Onyedim are the kinds of pieces the Broncos are betting play key roles at some point in the future.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
First, how is betting on the first song Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl — which topped $100 million in wagers on Kalshi — any different from betting on black at a casino’s roulette table?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Still, the story, in which an underdog plays knight in shining armor to a mysterious woman, is far too schematic to have real stakes in a franchise that revolves around another character.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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At the top of racing’s competitive tiers are graded stakes.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Make one intentional choice with your money or time, and follow through fully.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Havertz is Julian Nagelsmann’s first-choice forward and, if fit, will surely start as part of a front three with Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala at the World Cup.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The surge in revenue also translated into hundreds of billions in losses for Americans who legally placed wagers in 2025 — an increase of roughly 11% from the previous year, according to the association’s figures.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The case comes during heavy scrutiny on prediction markets, which allow people to trade or wager on almost anything, as policymakers call for stricter regulation of the platforms amid concerns about insider trading.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lines to see the fan favorites — Griner, second-year guard Saniya Rivers, former UConn star Aaliyah Edwards — wrapped around the length of the court for nearly an hour.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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