as in chance
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026
Rose took the gamble on Brunson, signing him to a four-year, $104 million free-agent deal in the summer of 2022.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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Noun
One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026
Rose took the gamble on Brunson, signing him to a four-year, $104 million free-agent deal in the summer of 2022.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Verb
The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Long-term, Burries has a non-zero chance to cement himself as Flagg’s sidekick if his flashes of on-ball creation become go-to parts of his arsenal.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Rather than crumbling after allowing the first-minute goal, Scotland has settled down and given itself a chance to get back into the game rather than conceded a quick, second goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Noun
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While once a joke in Hollywood, video game to big screen adaptations have become some of the most profitable ventures in filmmaking.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But that's the kind of serendipitous surprise (and assignment) that falls perfectly in tune with the ethos of Story Magic, a writer's retreat hosted by publishing venture Rise Literary.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Thus, sports bettors visiting those states for World Cup matches can turn to prediction markets to wager on the outcome of the events.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some buzz in and wager a guess, while others avoid getting penalized for a wrong response.—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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