betting

verb

present participle of bet
as in wagering
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series

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Recent Examples of betting Moroccanoil is betting big on one tennis star to expand its presence in sports. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Soon after that, betting odds had Watson the likeliest first QB to be benched. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Heck, not even betting on your own team is a disqualifier anymore, said the Brendan Sorsby judge in Texas. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Now, McDonald’s is betting on fancier chicken and airer restaurants to draw back diners. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Just 4% reported playing a fantasy sports game for money, and just 2% reported betting on a prediction market, such as Polymarket or Kalshi. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 The airline began moving away from the screens nearly a decade ago, betting that passengers would instead watch movies and television on their own devices. — Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The introduction of prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket gives polls a different significance for people betting on election outcomes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 One way to test whether those gains have truly become excessive is to consider the case for betting against them. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
  1. wagering
  2. putting
  3. gambling
Verb
  • The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagering
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • There was a report that he was seen gambling at a casino while the rest of his team was close by, playing a game.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Premier League clubs are starting the new season without gambling companies on the front of their matchday shirts, as a league-wide restriction takes effect.
    — Tom Chitty, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gambling

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“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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