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as in predicaments
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 jackpots
Lung said that traditional lotteries are his company’s main competition, and that Megapot can offer larger jackpots and better odds than this incumbent system.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest jackpots of the year came earlier this month in Armstrong County, when one lucky player won $1 million for year for life.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Mega Millions, the March 17 win marked the shortest time between jackpots since August 2023.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the jackpots won in Monday’s major money Florida Lottery draw games was split between players in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area and the other jackpot was split between players in the Jacksonville metro area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest jackpots of the year came earlier this month in Armstrong County, when one lucky player won $1 million for year for life.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Mega Millions, the March 17 win marked the shortest time between jackpots since August 2023.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the jackpots won in Monday’s major money Florida Lottery draw games was split between players in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area and the other jackpot was split between players in the Jacksonville metro area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the Powerball, almost 200 jackpots have been hit since the lottery began back on April 22, 1992.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to the lottery, only four tickets matched all six Mega Millions numbers in 2024 – the fewest jackpots won in a calendar year since the game began in 2002.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
Noun
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Journeys that used to take entire seasons were being covered in single episodes, characters survived predicaments that once meant surefire death, and previously relevant factors like supplies, infrastructure, and alliances no longer mattered.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Victorian novels made good use of the predicaments of second and third sons, who had to become ministers or soldiers or schemers, and daughters who needed to be married off according to age.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Villa pools come with children’s toys and toiletries, while cots, bed guards, high chairs, and bottle warmers are available on request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than two trillion gallons of water—enough to fill three million Olympic-sized pools—fell across the state, according to University of Hawaii researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the open kitchen concept, with local produce and jars of pickles on display for guests to touch, taste, and smell, makes going off-menu just as enticing—just ask the chef for suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Any unused funds from this fiscal year will go back into the district’s general fund balance.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Korda took the season opener that was cut to 54 holes because of extreme cold and wind in Florida, while Kim won last week at Sharon Heights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Make no mistake, as healthy top-to-bottom as Denver is, there are still a few notable holes on this roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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All seagrasses descend from a group of flowering plants that includes the arums and water plantains, many of which grow in swamps or along streams.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pygmy hippopotamus, once thought to surface in the swamps, is believed to be extinct.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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