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
The Nairobi Securities Exchange is betting on mobile money platforms to attract more retail investors after ending a decade-long IPO drought, with leading telcos expected to soon roll out trading services on mobile money apps to widen access to capital markets.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The world's air forces and navies are betting heavily on combat drones in the near future.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
But while Musk was outlining this utopia, Autodesk was laying off 1,000 employees, betting on AI to automate their jobs.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But Democrats are betting that the American public is on their side.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
In the last 12 months alone, sports betting scandals at traditional sportsbooks have hit nearly every major sports league.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
To the critics, LaFleur is 2-3 in the playoffs as a betting favorite, tied for the worst win rate among 19 coaches with at least five such games this century.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In between categories, Malkin and Frazier offered commentary via betting data for upcoming presentations.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The world's air forces and navies are betting heavily on combat drones in the near future.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
But while Musk was outlining this utopia, Autodesk was laying off 1,000 employees, betting on AI to automate their jobs.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But Democrats are betting that the American public is on their side.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
In the last 12 months alone, sports betting scandals at traditional sportsbooks have hit nearly every major sports league.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
To the critics, LaFleur is 2-3 in the playoffs as a betting favorite, tied for the worst win rate among 19 coaches with at least five such games this century.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In between categories, Malkin and Frazier offered commentary via betting data for upcoming presentations.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
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The wagering platform hopes to attract people to betting who don’t already spend their days thinking about odds and spreads by relying on a decidedly different kind of spokesperson for its Super Bowl ad.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most prediction markets offer similar-looking products to sportsbooks, but under federal oversight rather than state regulation, and there have been concerns about the integrity monitoring associated with wagering via these new platforms.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s family is invested in prediction markets, which operators claim to be a form of investment and not gambling, thus falling under the CFTC’s exclusive purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Look for readouts on hypertension and on Alzheimer's, and on smoking, opioids, alcohol, and even gambling.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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