bets 1 of 2

plural of bet
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as in stakes
the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event she offered the bet of a free lunch if her team won the World Series

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bets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bet
as in wagers
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

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Noun
  • The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.
    Suzanne Miles-Gustave, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some of my favorites in the area include breakfast spot Surrey’s, the award-winning Dakar NOLA, and French brasserie MaMou.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Feel free to listen along and write to us about your own favorites.
    Janet W. Lee, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This model has the ability to bring great value to patients and puts more accountability on healthcare providers to deliver valuable outcomes more than ever before.
    Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Below is a detailed list of the city's top locations to enjoy Irish cheese, including cheese mongers, specialist retailers, farmer's markets, wine bars, and restaurants, along with their addresses and brief descriptions of their cheese selections.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Bets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bets. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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