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as in predicaments
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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 jackpots
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002, but only once has it been won on Christmas Eve.
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Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Very few Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
In the last five years, there have been 10 jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The game also notes that big jackpots draw attention from would-be scammers.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
What To Know Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
—USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Larger starting jackpots will grow faster than before.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Very few Mega Millions jackpots have been won this year.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Thirteen Mega Millions jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
In the last five years, there have been 10 jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
The game also notes that big jackpots draw attention from would-be scammers.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
What To Know Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
What are the top 10 Mega Millions jackpots?
—USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Larger starting jackpots will grow faster than before.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpots
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Williamson County Parks and Recreation manages 34 properties that offer a variety of services including tennis courts, soccer fields and pools.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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Williamson County Parks and Recreation manages 34 properties that offer a variety of services including tennis courts, soccer fields and pools.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
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The McRib features boneless pork slathered with tangy barbecue sauce and topped with onions and pickles.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The red onion, celery, pickles, and any other vegetables included in eggs add additional nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, and magnesium, which can improve eye and skin health, digestion, and sleep quality.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, companies may face ethical dilemmas concerning the treatment of their workforce, potentially impacting corporate reputation and stakeholder trust.Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When aerial photos are leaked of the couple in Zach’s pool and a stalker takes aim at Zoe, re-creating creepy scenes from her first novel, her idea has a plot that presents both legal and romantic dilemmas.Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Jackpots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpots. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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