as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Recent Examples of ante
Up the ante with an oversized visor and of-the-moment silver sneakers.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Here, tennis champion Naomi Osaka upped the ante on the style by using copper extensions for a look that is full of texture and color.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
And now, Sena has just launched its latest lid to up the ante.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
So Michel upped the ante this season as Phillips became a captain and moved to shortstop.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Here, tennis champion Naomi Osaka upped the ante on the style by using copper extensions for a look that is full of texture and color.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
And now, Sena has just launched its latest lid to up the ante.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
So Michel upped the ante this season as Phillips became a captain and moved to shortstop.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In Inglewood — especially for rentals walkable to SoFi Stadium — prices became dizzying.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That’s why a number of industry analysts believe oil prices have moved too low, and the market is underpricing the risk of effectively running out of oil before the tanks can be replenished.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived at Front Street Animal Shelter as the facility faces overcrowding, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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