Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Even occasional use would subject people to a potential loss of their Second Amendment rights.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.—
Eddie Pells,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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More than $3 billion will be wagered on March Madness this year.—
Nick Watt,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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State prosecutors claim that Kalshi, which is based in New York City, operates without a gambling license, allowing residents to wager on sports and elections without approval from Arizona regulators.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the administration was taking steps in a civil rights investigation that had the potential to jeopardize all of Harvard’s federal funding, including federal student aid.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Arab Gulf states warn that Israel's actions jeopardize global energy security and escalate tensions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 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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The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your fast response and decisive actions prevented this foolish criminal act from endangering the rest of the county.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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