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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
Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The smart bet in 1861, 1862, and 1863 would have been to put your money on two countries coming out of the American Civil War.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
But Parallel Health, an emerging biotech powerhouse, is betting on a different microscopic universe: the human microbiome.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Your best bet is to stick with yogurts without added sugar.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The smart bet in 1861, 1862, and 1863 would have been to put your money on two countries coming out of the American Civil War.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Investors are essentially betting that the company’s future is brighter because of his role at the heart of government.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
But Parallel Health, an emerging biotech powerhouse, is betting on a different microscopic universe: the human microbiome.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Under the deal, which has formally closed, Common Sense Networks will hold a significant minority stake in Cricket, a person familiar with the transaction told Deadline.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The 40% stake in dispute includes general partnership interests and all of the non-Taylor LP interests, according to a lawsuit filed after the agreement by the largest outside shareholder in the teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards 2025 was a more muted affair this year, with attendees’ fashion choices leaning more into darker tones and simple silhouettes, there remained some dynamic moments.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some of his most recent moves—including the choice to revoke the de minimis exception, which previously allowed goods valued under $800 to enter the United States without duties—have already started to make their mark.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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How much torment are the pit crews willing to put their amateur survivalists through to win a grand prize of $250,000?—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the final, Johns & Waters put an end to the Alshon & Black freight train, but not without some solid pickleball.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The irregularity of wagers on Rozier led U.S. Integrity, a company that monitors betting patterns, to notify the NBA and sportsbooks.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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That's because for the next week, the Today show star is going to be rocking a tattoo of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's face on the back of his neck, after losing a wager that his favorite football team (the Washington Commanders) would be triumphant over Guthrie's (the Philadelphia Eagles).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Among my favorites were the Slice of Life feature stories that ran for several years.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though there are 18 gorgeous colors and patterns to choose from, and our favorite for spring is the classic pink shade.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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