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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
Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Edward and Sophie are coming up fast on the inside as the dark horse bet.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Someone is betting big on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The big bets would be on AI, space, new domestic energy sources, crypto, and U.S. businesses doing this work at home.
—Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Edward and Sophie are coming up fast on the inside as the dark horse bet.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Investors are betting that sweeping deregulation and lower taxes will be good for business, including by padding lenders’ profits.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Someone is betting big on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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But the agency’s experience reveals what remains at stake—the collective capacity of the American government to pursue the common good.—
Atul Gawande,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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At stake are funds potentially worth trillions of dollars.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Patagonia Men’s Better Sweater Chore Coat is a stylish choice for chilly flights at nearly $70 off the original price, while the Patagonia Men’s Isthmus Anorak is another must-have on-sale pick for $90.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Other Types of Hair Removal Electrolysis and laser hair removal aren't the only choices for removing unwanted hair.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the Italian designer welcomed Vogue into one of the house's five Paris ateliers, where master seamstresses were hard at work putting the finishing touches on his otherworldly designs.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Whereas presidents in the post–World War II era generally put a high value on scientific expertise, Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Context: Gamblers must be physically located in a state to place sports bets, so some Missourians were presumably crossing state lines to wager.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
17 Dec. 2024
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Equally important, boards are responsible for asking the right questions at the right time to meet head-on with the unique wagers AI presents.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
16 Dec. 2024
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With more than 59,000 perfect ratings, these headphones are a clear favorite among Amazon shoppers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, Kahne built a respectable career and became a fan favorite.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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