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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Fashion houses like Chloé, Ralph Lauren, Etro, and Acne Studios have all placed their bets on wearing dresses over pants for summer 2025, proving that this boho look is here to stay for a while.
—Melisa Vargas, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
Among those who do itemize, the additional income from sports betting wins (even if there are corresponding losses) have the potential to increase their income to the point where they are phased out of certain deductions and credits.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
The largest bet, a $2,700 wager on under 5.5 rebounds for Rozier, was made over the counter, using a casino player’s card.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Fashion houses like Chloé, Ralph Lauren, Etro, and Acne Studios have all placed their bets on wearing dresses over pants for summer 2025, proving that this boho look is here to stay for a while.
—Melisa Vargas, Glamour, 17 July 2025
Verb
Sportswear giant Adidas is expanding in Nigeria, its largest West African market, the latest lifestyle brand to bet on the country’s affluent class as the economy shows cautious signs of recovery.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
Among those who do itemize, the additional income from sports betting wins (even if there are corresponding losses) have the potential to increase their income to the point where they are phased out of certain deductions and credits.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Between the heat and sweltering humidity, long pants aren’t typically our first choice when getting dressed in the summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Even Las Vegas will surely refuse wagers on that long shot.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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New users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will get the chance to win $150 in bonus bets with a winning $10 wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez, who is a favorite of many progressives, received 41 percent to Vance's 44 percent.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Gators’ national run at the Final Four ignited Gator Nation and inspired a former fan favorite to come up with his latest unique creation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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