Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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The Miami Herald has learned Gonzalez informed the mayor that the violation could potentially subject him to arrest, though Calvo ultimately received only civil citations and was not taken into custody.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026 -
To avoid subjecting yourself to heat stress, try to do most of your outdoor work in the early morning or at dusk when the weather is cooler.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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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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But it must be done without jeopardizing the future or sabotaging the present.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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This will jeopardize their health, create financial burdens, and ultimately increase costs for hospitals and taxpayers.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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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
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Sunshyne Davis, 25, and Robert White, 39, have been charged with murder, manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Pygmy hippos are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with fewer than 2,500 adults remaining in the wild across parts of West Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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