bet (on)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
Verb
  • These people are concerned about losing their jobs, tarnishing their reputations and the threat of violence that might come from Ito subjecting herself to an unsparing public.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Authorities subsequently discovered that their parents had subjected the siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29 at the time, to brutal violence and deprived them of food, sleep, hygiene, education and health care.
    Izzy Alvarez, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In the case of the 2024 World Series, a bettor would need to wager $450 on the Dodgers to win the World Series in order to earn a $100 profit.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Harris aides have wagered their campaign can squeeze even more juice from these areas this time, especially with women voters.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Without careful planning and investment, businesses everywhere may experience rising energy costs that could jeopardize profitability and operational viability.
    Barry Moline, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Polling data also shows that Trump's base of white voters in Pennsylvania is shrinking, which could jeopardize his path to victory in the state—and potentially in the overall election.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Verb
  • Plus, taking care of habitats so species don't become endangered in the first place is the gold standard.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Firefighters made progress Saturday in a San Francisco Bay Area blaze that endangered homes and sent residents fleeing as dry, gusty conditions across California raised the risk of wildfires.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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