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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
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Place a bet on the lowest seed to win on Saturday to score a share of the jackpot.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
For a small indie drama, that’s hitting the jackpot.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
If [the Lottery Commission] didn't do an investigation into the [April 2023 jackpot winner], that's on you.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Place a bet on the lowest seed to win on Saturday to score a share of the jackpot.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
For a small indie drama, that’s hitting the jackpot.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
If [the Lottery Commission] didn't do an investigation into the [April 2023 jackpot winner], that's on you.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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In fact, Luton are only four points behind Stoke City, yet another top-flight old boy, in 18th place, so there is a path out of this predicament.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The predicament got even worse the following day, when Perez’s RB16 stopped on the formation lap and he was forced to start from the pit-lane.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Born in China, Wang built his fortune with Bitcoin mining pools.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In late February, the White House took over another primary function of the organization by wresting control of the process of determining who is in the pool that covers the president in close proximity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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Step 6: Diversify into the golf course and mango pickle industries.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Role of Blockchain Technology and AI This ethical and creative dilemma could find a promising resolution through blockchain technology.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The frustrated bride shared her story on Reddit, detailing her dilemma in a March 22 post on a forum dedicated to wedding planning — and asking for any advice about how to proceed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is a good thing, as a percentage of nylon, spandex, or polyester can help with shape retention and prevent holes from developing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their current stairs are in poor condition, with layers of plywood covering holes and structural issues.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For lunch there are soups, salads, quiches and toasts, such as avocado toast or peanut butter and jam.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a wild pitch moved both baserunners into scoring position, Garrett escaped the jam with another swinging strikeout, this time of All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk, with a splitter out of the zone.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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These 17 new restaurants opened across 12 Sacramento-area cities in March 2025, adding new places to eat in nearly every corner of the region.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The goal — his 41st of the season and record-setting 136th game-winner to break a tie with Jaromir Jagr — caused teammates to spill off the bench and mob Ovechkin in the corner of the rink.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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