bets 1 of 2

noun

Definition of betsnext
plural of bet
1
as in stakes
the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event she offered the bet of a free lunch if her team won the World Series

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2
as in choices
a person or thing that is chosen your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast

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bets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bet
as in wagers
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bets
  1. choices
  2. favorites
  3. puts
  4. selections
Noun
  • Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These areas have been popular choices for wealthy travelers in the past, thanks to their cold winters for skiing and hot summers for hiking.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of choices
Noun
  • Chelsea After those four favorites, Tottenham (+5000) and Aston Villa (+6500) are longshots with all the other teams huge longshots to win the championship starting with Man Utd, Brighton and Newcastle all at +16000, or 160/1 odds.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The first three of those are perennial Grammy favorites and constant entrants in this field.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of favorites
Verb
  • This puts it on track for its largest weekly gain in almost two years.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each household puts its own unique spin on the holiday, but some Thanksgiving meal traditions remain universal across the South.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of puts
Noun
  • Worried these selections may not exactly be kid-friendly?
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of selections
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