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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
Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Between 2004 and 2017, the total amount bet on the NCAA basketball tournament more than doubled, reaching over $300 million, more than twice the amount bet on that year’s Super Bowl.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The tricky part is that buying bonds right now requires a measure of betting on how other investors will respond to White House policies.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Making one bet at a slight little edge is not going to have a huge effect on someone's bracket.
—Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Between 2004 and 2017, the total amount bet on the NCAA basketball tournament more than doubled, reaching over $300 million, more than twice the amount bet on that year’s Super Bowl.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Robinhood is pushing into the boundaries of sports betting.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The tricky part is that buying bonds right now requires a measure of betting on how other investors will respond to White House policies.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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At stake are not just our voices, but the fundamental civil liberties of all.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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David Blitzer is in advanced talks to sell control stakes in Salt Lake City’s two main soccer teams—MLS’ Real Salt Lake and the NWSL’s Utah Royals—according to multiple people familiar with the talks.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The casting choices might raise a whole host of interesting questions about how this Venice reflects our own time, but Leon doesn’t foreground, or even really acknowledge, them.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority, but a retirement this year puts the majority in play.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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While there weren’t initial plans for a sequel, $125 million sales on a $15 million budget proved that the story struck a chord with the public and Carolco was quick to put a sequel into production.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Create a new account and start with a cash wager on the NBA, MLB, college basketball or any other game.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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But fans that watch and wager on golf and other sporting events including college basketball March Madness and next week’s Final Four in San Antonio are unable to place a bet in Texas with U.S. online sportsbooks.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The oddsmakers' favorites to win it all are the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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One team is the overwhelming favorite to win the World Series — the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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