Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
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Some see ARMs as the only path to homeownership, wagering that central bankers will cut rates as inflation cools off.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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From there, lab directors select the wells with the highest concentrations of each virus, subjecting a reserved portion to further genetic analysis, which shows which subtype of each virus is present.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was bound and kidnapped as the trio drove her to Broward County, subjecting her to six to 10 hours of threatening to kill and rape her — at one point assaulting her.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some of them could cause severe damage to space stations and satellites, endangering the global space economy floating above us, which is currently valued at more than $600 billion.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Americans blame both parties for the logjam that is jeopardizing some federal programs and frozen pay for hundreds of thousands of government workers.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In March, the USAF Reserve Chief testified that funding shortfalls and aging aircraft are jeopardizing readiness, warning that limited resources could undermine the Reserve’s ability to respond quickly to crises at home and abroad.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Betting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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