bet (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
Verb
  • But, yeah, part of [building Carol’s cul-de-sac] was not wanting to subject anyone else to that, [especially] any nice homeowner who would rent you their house.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But no actor, not even the forthright and sensitive Farrell, can survive the number of tight, sweaty closeups that cinematographer James Friend subjects him to.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cap will restrict the amount wagered on individual pitches before they are delivered – ball, strike and pitch velocity – while banning parlaying each pitch result during a game.
    David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025, ESPN reported, and gamblers won at least $450,000 wagering on both of the athlete's pitches.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In the security audit, ANSSI reportedly recommended the Louvre boost its cyber security as well as move away from outdated software that could jeopardize its protective stance.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Broncos have a real, festering issue that threatens to jeopardize a special season.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
  • Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Kelly Lewis, 52, is charged with felony child endangering after the child lost about 14% of his body weight.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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