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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
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins is raising the stakes — or rather, the steaks — in a friendly bet against his New York counterpart ahead of the Broncos’ Sunday wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Since the price of bitcoin moves based on investor demand, betting on it as an asset can be risky.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In these areas, judicious hyaluronic acid filler may still be the best bet for addressing volume loss.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins is raising the stakes — or rather, the steaks — in a friendly bet against his New York counterpart ahead of the Broncos’ Sunday wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some companies are also betting on new, smaller reactors, but those are not expected to begin producing meaningful amounts of power for at least several years if all goes well.
—Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Since the price of bitcoin moves based on investor demand, betting on it as an asset can be risky.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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Berkshire has owned a small stake in the company for almost 10 years.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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This significant cash infusion gave the group a 24% equity stake in Alpine, bolstering the team's competitive edge.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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In his case, Ament will get 90% of what is put up in his name at the school of his choice, with 3% going to his teammates there and 7% being kept by Fanstake.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Specialty restaurants are an excellent choice despite the extra cost.David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Although the club initially told him that Szczesny was coming to play, Inaki Pena started to put in some good performances and Flick ended up putting his faith in the 25-year-old.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The host Tigers began to put some distance between themselves and their counterparts from Columbia by the midpoint of the opening half.Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Betting Options There are more ways to bet at a slot machine than increasing your wager.Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The line about favorites seems to be a reference to White.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Performers Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Kieran Culkin, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore and Ariana Grande are among the favorites to get a nod from Academy voters.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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