betting (on)

present participle of bet (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for betting (on)
Verb
  • Samuel Bejarano Colin, of Nyssa, Oregon, and Ivan Tellez, of Wilder, were also charged with transmission of wagering information, according to the indictment.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Those companies only collect granular betting data—such as which accounts are wagering and where those bets are being placed—from regulated sportsbooks.
    Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This discovery cuts down on the need to retest, subjecting patients to more needle sticks.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Lucido's office said Martin also has a habitual offender, fourth-offense notice, subjecting him to life in prison if he is convicted of any of the primary felony charges, according to a release.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Average time served has increased dramatically in recent years, and research indicates many offenders could have served less time without endangering public safety.
    Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The challenge for cable news networks in offering streams of their content has been to do so without jeopardizing the revenue stream of subscription fees from cable and satellite operators.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Maeda said young children who are being sent out without training and education on the rules of the road are jeopardizing the safety of drivers and pedestrians as well as their own.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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