as in gamble
a risky undertaking
there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot
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Recent Examples of crapshoot
Fall in Arkansas is always a little bit of a crapshoot.
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Seth Eli Barlow, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The postseason is normally a crapshoot, evidenced by the 100-plus win Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves all losing in the division series last year.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
Presumably, its hosts could be trusted not to say anything irresponsible on the air — guests are always a crapshoot — but everything anyone says is under far greater scrutiny right now.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
After the first selection, the first half of the first round appears to be a complete crapshoot.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
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Seth Eli Barlow, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The postseason is normally a crapshoot, evidenced by the 100-plus win Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves all losing in the division series last year.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
Presumably, its hosts could be trusted not to say anything irresponsible on the air — guests are always a crapshoot — but everything anyone says is under far greater scrutiny right now.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
After the first selection, the first half of the first round appears to be a complete crapshoot.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
Noun
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Aurora’s Swim worries that corporations will reverse their net-zero goals, although that is a gamble—one that could bring lawsuits, lose customers, and damage their brands.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead of taking long-shot upsets all over your bracket, focus on situations where the risk is reasonable and the reward justifies the gamble.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, venture capitalists have looked to M&A or IPOs as the principal routes to exit.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Musk said another one of his ventures, xAI, was merging with the social network in an all-stock transaction, valuing the artificial intelligence business at $80 billion and the social media business at $33 billion.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2025
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Newsom is one in a deep bench of Democratic governors stoking 2028 speculation, while Ocasio-Cortez herself is thought to have ambitions for higher office.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ offseason travels sparked speculation online about which NFL team the veteran could suit up for next season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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