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
As luxury brands search for new ways to engage top clients, Ermenegildo Zegna Group is betting on hospitality and immersive experiences.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Yet Colin Angle, the cofounder of iRobot and one of the people behind Roomba, is betting that the next big home robot may feel less like a machine and more like a companion.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Fox is betting that making Outkick a vertical within the larger Fox News Digital ecosystem will bolster its audience and reach.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
The case comes as Polymarket and Kalshi face growing scrutiny from Congress, which may soon be weighing legislation to regulate the betting platforms.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
That means a judge in another state could review a case involving a different college athlete who was deemed ineligible for betting on their own team and, unlike Judge Curry in Lubbock County, rule in favor of the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
The acquirers aren’t betting on which model wins.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If studios just become more confident in betting on what Gen-Z and Gen Alpha audiences are already watching, instead of what their parents and grandparents watched, there’s no reason that the success can’t be repeated.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Yet Colin Angle, the cofounder of iRobot and one of the people behind Roomba, is betting that the next big home robot may feel less like a machine and more like a companion.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Fox is betting that making Outkick a vertical within the larger Fox News Digital ecosystem will bolster its audience and reach.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
The case comes as Polymarket and Kalshi face growing scrutiny from Congress, which may soon be weighing legislation to regulate the betting platforms.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
That means a judge in another state could review a case involving a different college athlete who was deemed ineligible for betting on their own team and, unlike Judge Curry in Lubbock County, rule in favor of the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026
The acquirers aren’t betting on which model wins.
—Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If studios just become more confident in betting on what Gen-Z and Gen Alpha audiences are already watching, instead of what their parents and grandparents watched, there’s no reason that the success can’t be repeated.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
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But the growth of contracts tied to economic and corporate developments suggests these platforms are beginning to evolve from niche wagering venues into information markets that investors may increasingly monitor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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During the November 2022 general election, California voters decisively rejected competing sports wagering initiatives in one of the most contentious ballot measures in the state’s political history.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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If Hormuz did reopen, some shipowners have been busy positioning their vessels for a potential reopening, gambling on a rate surge as the number of cargoes increases and ships remain out of position.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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