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
This week’s Club Sportico focuses on a series of sports betting investigations underway in college basketball, ones that could impact dozens of athletes at numerous D-I schools.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Also in this article is the game’s broadcast information, as well as betting information.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were placed on non-disciplinary leave during the 2025 MLB season in relation to a sports betting probe.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Insider information on allegations sports betting Through this prism, consider the allegations in the indictment against former NBA player Damon Jones.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Bettors allegedly won $400,000 from betting platforms on pitchers thrown by Clase between 2023 and 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Since 1985, the Seminoles have lost only five times when favored by more than 17 points, according to OddsShark’s betting database and newspaper archives.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Jane Lauder is betting big on pet start-ups.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Also in this article is the game’s broadcast information, as well as betting information.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were placed on non-disciplinary leave during the 2025 MLB season in relation to a sports betting probe.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Insider information on allegations sports betting Through this prism, consider the allegations in the indictment against former NBA player Damon Jones.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Bettors allegedly won $400,000 from betting platforms on pitchers thrown by Clase between 2023 and 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Since 1985, the Seminoles have lost only five times when favored by more than 17 points, according to OddsShark’s betting database and newspaper archives.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Jane Lauder is betting big on pet start-ups.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting
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That sum is the amounts received by interactive sports wagering operators from sports wagers as authorized under state law, less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rita has introduced legislation affecting gaming and wagering regulation, health insurance, health care billing reforms and revenue and tax-related legislation.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Or, Allen could solidify his elite status by putting the team on his back much the same way that Jags fan did with Lawrence at a bar.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a 2024 interview, Whyte told Sportico that prediction markets were gambling and marketing them as anything else could be harmful.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Paramount is gambling that Warner investors will evaluate the two offers and sell their shares to Paramount.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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