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
Last year, a study by the National Council on Problem Gambling found that betting on campus had surged to 75 percent — and that six percent of students were addicted to gambling, or nearly double the national average.
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Everything else — from betting lines to broadcast information — is here, too.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Outside of a couple of throws, Mateer looked nothing like the quarterback who was the Las Vegas betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy before the thumb injury.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1992 Bessent’s analytical work helped George Soros win $1 billion by betting against the British pound.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Now, with sports betting legal across much of the country, there’s no shortage of wagers to place.
—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
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Everything else — from betting lines to broadcast information — is here, too.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Outside of a couple of throws, Mateer looked nothing like the quarterback who was the Las Vegas betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy before the thumb injury.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1992 Bessent’s analytical work helped George Soros win $1 billion by betting against the British pound.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Now, with sports betting legal across much of the country, there’s no shortage of wagers to place.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
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That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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Blooming Jelly Tie-Front Long-Sleeve Blouse Blooming Jelly’s flirty blouse makes putting together a business casual look breezy with its polished V-neck collar, button-cuff sleeves, satin fabric, and charming front ties.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spencer and Wragg then tried to flip the house by putting it on the market for nearly $250,000, the complaint says.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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With an exception here and there, most of these guys started gambling as teens, playing lunchroom hold-em and NFL parlays for a buck or two a throw.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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China placed its big bets on physical infrastructure; the US is instead gambling on bits and bytes.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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