Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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But the administration hasn’t yet subjected any other state to Maine-level scrutiny.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Vietnam’s $123 billion trade surplus with the United States—the second highest in Asia after China and the highest in Southeast Asia—has subjected it to high tariffs.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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Place a $5 bet for a $150 bonus or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Betting favorites and top players continue to take a bulk of the betting action when wagering to win.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Taal is now one of many international students who have criticized the U.S. government and Israel while studying in the U.S. and since, had their ability to stay in the country jeopardized.—
Susan Thomas,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The city argues that eliminating the fee would jeopardize critical long-term infrastructure upgrades.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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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
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The toxics killed fish and wildlife, closed beaches, and endangered environmentally sensitive areas.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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The changes to the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument follow news that endangered sea turtle populations are rebounding.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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