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
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Although the teams have yet to be determined for Super Bowl LX, Kristi Noem seems to be betting on ICE against the NFL.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Is sports betting harming games themselves?
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Edwards was a -270 betting favorite, while Muhammad was the +220 betting underdog.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This loyalty program gives customers the chance to redeem betting bonuses and discounts.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Fremantle plans to create localized versions for international territories, betting that audiences worldwide will be ready to play along with the format that has already spelled success in America.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Although the teams have yet to be determined for Super Bowl LX, Kristi Noem seems to be betting on ICE against the NFL.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Is sports betting harming games themselves?
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Edwards was a -270 betting favorite, while Muhammad was the +220 betting underdog.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This loyalty program gives customers the chance to redeem betting bonuses and discounts.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Fremantle plans to create localized versions for international territories, betting that audiences worldwide will be ready to play along with the format that has already spelled success in America.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While MicroStrategy’s stock has soared over 450% since early 2024, BREA is wagering that Solana’s stronger growth potential and staking rewards will drive even higher returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or putting one inside a carry-on just in case.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood today leans more on sequels and reboots, with fewer studios gambling on off-center projects.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, a report published in the medical journal The Lancet called on international health leaders to act quickly on regulations before gambling disorders become widespread and common, and that much harder to stop.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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