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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
Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Buying tickets from the DCPA is the best bet to fully absorb the amount of skill sets on display in this musical.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Cronin can’t be blamed for betting on Donovan Dent, the top transfer point guard who has fallen far short of expectations.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.
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Saudi Arabia is opening parts of its housing market to foreign buyers, betting vast new supply can keep locals from being priced out, Bloomberg reported.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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The memorandum of agreement for the ECHL’s new deal, obtained by The Athletic, highlights just how relatively small the financial stakes were.—
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Global, which calls itself the UK and Europe’s largest radio company and is behind the popular News Agents podcast, has taken a majority stake in The Overlap and the new outfit will be co-chaired by Neville and Global Group CEO Simon Pitts, with Scott Melvin as lead Executive Director.—
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For a more specialized fit, the Petite Wide-leg Pants are an excellent choice for shorter shoppers, while the Curvy Wide-leg Pants are just as comfortable and flattering (and on sale for almost $40 off).—
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This is evidence that color drenching is a more recent design choice and might not be timeless.—
Verb
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
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By then, PointsBet was handling nearly $3 billion a year in wagers across fourteen states.—
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Recently, there’s been a surge of wagers on elections and sports games.—
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Her favorite is the coca de dacsa, which comes with tuna, grated tomato, onion, and egg, plus an anchovy on top.—
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For more of the best deals in Lululemon’s End of Season Sale, check out our favorites below, including long- and short-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, pants, leggings, bags, and more.—
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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