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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
Two California Powerball players narrowly missed the $154 million jackpot but still won big prizes.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Read Next Mississippi Largest lottery jackpot in Mississippi just hit.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Also important to keep in mind: the Atlanta Hawks had 3% odds at landing the No. 1 pick after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46 last season — and still hit the jackpot.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Darian Kinnard was the one who hit the jackpot.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Read Next Mississippi Largest lottery jackpot in Mississippi just hit.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Also important to keep in mind: the Atlanta Hawks had 3% odds at landing the No. 1 pick after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46 last season — and still hit the jackpot.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Darian Kinnard was the one who hit the jackpot.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
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Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb. 23.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Europeans, Trump looks at the Taiwanese and has little sympathy with their predicament.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nature Photography Category Winners and Finalists The image was taken at Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe at one of the pools that gives the area its name just as the sun was going down, imparting this beautiful golden light.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Limiting the pool to those who were under 25 and didn’t step to the plate 350 times last year costs us someone like Wyatt Langford, but still leaves us a smorgasbord of young talent, all above-average across the league in our four-stat score.—
Eno Sarris,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company mentioned Pinterest naming pickles as a top trend for 2025 as another reason for the new flavor.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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So what makes this gentle would-be romance between a bookstore clerk and a pickle vendor so timeless, so endlessly appealing?—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Parallels run like the train tracks Davis and the cinematographer Pierre H. L. Désir Jr. depict — first as signifiers of the Great Migration and later, as L tracks cross and clatter, evoking Malaika and Nico’s upending romantic dilemma.—
Lisa Kennedy,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Without enough skilled workers, projects stall, costs rise, and economic progress slows, creating an epically problematic dilemma.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Placing the tag on Holland could make some sense, but a $19.6 million price tag could be too rich for a Dolphins team that needs to shore up several holes.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The maritime archaeologist identified shell impact holes in the upper starboard of the hull’s ballast tank and significant battle damage to the base of the submarine’s conning tower.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the accompanying photo, Meghan is seen drizzling honey onto a croissant beside what appears to be her now-famous jam.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some believe a peace deal is just around the corner, but in the last few weeks Russia has ramped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes on Ukraine to unprecedented levels.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
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 3 Mar. 2025.
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