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as in predicament
chiefly West
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 jackpot
The Mega Millions’ latest jackpot is now estimated to be over $170 million.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 May 2025
The investor doubled its money because the jackpot was so high, and the winner took home $57.8 million before taxes, WFAA said.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The person is set to get richer after trying their luck on Red Hot Numbers, a Fast Play game that features a progressive jackpot.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Every episode features multiple winners and will build to a final episode where one contestant is guaranteed to win a jackpot.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 May 2025
The investor doubled its money because the jackpot was so high, and the winner took home $57.8 million before taxes, WFAA said.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The person is set to get richer after trying their luck on Red Hot Numbers, a Fast Play game that features a progressive jackpot.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Every episode features multiple winners and will build to a final episode where one contestant is guaranteed to win a jackpot.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackpot
Noun
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In fact, the predicament of Enphase Energy illustrates the risks of heavily investing in a single stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Two boaters were rescued from a treacherous predicament on a raging river in Maryland, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
Noun
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There’s also a private pool and attic space that was converted to another room.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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From an initial pool of 51 candidate variants, the scientists narrowed it down to three genes, only one of which was likely to play any role in gene regulation: Arhgap36.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Its menu includes the 8oz Trump Cheeseburger and the 16oz Trump Tower, both with fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Trump Sauce.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Many of Cuomo’s mayoral race opponents have condemned the spending, saying the PAC gives him an unfair advantage in the race and poses an ethical dilemma since many of its contributors have city government business interests.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Here are eight passages that capture the new pope’s thinking as a young scholar on leadership, authority and some of the church’s most pressing dilemmas.—
Ruth Graham,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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But Kyle Tucker’s run-scoring single in the fifth put the Cubs ahead again, and Taillon got out of a jam in the sixth, aided by Nico Hoerner nailing a runner at the plate on a fielder’s choice grounder.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The next blues jam at The Bakery District is set for 1-6 p.m. June 15.—
Monica Hooper,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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In its place on the southeast corner of the Can Ada and Ustick intersection, Murphy Development would build 32 three-story and 17 four-story apartment buildings, several clubhouses, 10,000 square feet of market and retail space, an event area and children’s play space.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Summer is just around the corner and for many of us, that means one thing: vacation.—
Jordan Priddy,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Jackpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackpot. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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