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bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)next
as in to subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
  1. subject
  2. wager
  3. jeopardize
  4. breast
  5. endanger
Verb
  • Unfortunately, this executive order would subject children to extra shots to gain the same immunization protection.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Football players frequently experience impacts that briefly subject their brains to as much as 180 times the pull of gravity (G).
    — Mike McRae September 15, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks to a gambler who wagers his annual income; and examines how the online betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings – now the subjects of lawsuits regarding their design – interact with their customers.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Location and age rules apply across every operator, and eligibility narrows depending on the state a bettor calls home, per the Illinois Gaming Board’s sports wagering guidance.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wager
Verb
  • El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The extended delay and the fee could have potentially jeopardized the deal altogether.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of jeopardize
Verb
  • The navy blazer is another key item, particularly double breasted with gold buttons.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    — Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Definition of breast
Verb
  • It is intended to help locate missing Black people who are considered endangered because of their age or the suspicious circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this month, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Thomas with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death and first-degree murder.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of endanger
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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