Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Court documents allege Hemphill subjected his victims to hours-long abuse, raping them under the threat of torture — often with electricity through the cattle prods and shock collars.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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With Couture Expression, Johnnie Walker is wagering that ultra-premium exclusivity can still outpace both market softness and tariff uncertainties.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Place a $5 bet to secure a $150 bonus or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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And the ones in Southern California are unfortunately all really endangered.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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During last year’s Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic warned that tennis is endangered by its growth.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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