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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The pop culture genre lets people wager on things like which musical artist will top Spotify’s streaming charts, or where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will get married.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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This includes 63% of bettors wagering that Bitcoin will dip below $80,000 this year.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2025
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Stringent future requirements could significantly affect these companies’ operations, jeopardizing their ability to repay loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Millie (played by Sweeney) sees her dream job get jeopardized as she's tormented by the increasingly volatile Nina (Seyfried).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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Prairie massasaugas are a subspecies of the western massasaugas and are endangered in Missouri, living in wet prairies or bottomlands with lots of crayfish burrows and grass.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Before it was removed from the list, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says northeastern bulrush was one of three plant species in the state considered federally endangered.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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