Thesaurus results for BETTING (ON)

betting (on)

verb

present participle of bet (on)

as in wagering

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AtaiBeckley is now owned by Eli Lilly, with BPL-003 aimed at TRD; Phase 3 readouts aren't expected until 2029, so Lilly is paying up front for a still-unproven late-stage asset, wagering on class effect from J&J's and Compass's data.

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Kalshi does not see itself as a sports betting app, but sports are, by far, the most popular type of wagering on Kalshi, typically accounting for about 80 to 90% of all bets placed on the site.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of wagering

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In 1921, the Federal Aid Highway Act gave the word an official definition, subjecting it to regulation.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
By closing off the strait again, Iran is subjecting itself to the reimposition of punishing sanctions and a tightening economic noose.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

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In 2012, China occupied Scarborough Shoal, a traditional Filipino fishing ground inside the Philippines’ EEZ, endangering the lives of Philippine personnel and fishermen in the process.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The coaches were hit with charges of conspiracy to endanger the welfare of a child and endangering the welfare of a child.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of endangering

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The Houthis declared a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia last week, jeopardizing the kingdom's energy exports through the Red Sea.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 July 2026
After practicing with a racket with no strings to keep his groundstroke rhythm without jeopardizing the joint, Alcaraz is hitting balls again.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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