as in chance
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Sharing personal details or political views with them was a bit of a gamble.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nothing makes Americans want to gamble like the Super Bowl.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Calling a snap election was a gamble, but Takaichi hoped to turn her popularity into a stronger mandate for the struggling Liberal Democratic Party.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Sharing personal details or political views with them was a bit of a gamble.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Long a feature of European soccer, with gambling sites sponsoring football clubs’ kits, the Paddy Powerization of America led to gambling partnerships with sports brands including ESPN, the NBA, and the NFL.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nothing makes Americans want to gamble like the Super Bowl.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a chance of some wintry mix on the front and back end.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Going into a potential big-screen crossover, Disney and 20th Century Studios could decide to bet big on the biggest space horror showdown ever.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hotel 1928, the Gaineses’ latest downtown venture, has reinvigorated what had been the Grand Karem Shrine Building, which was erected in the 1920s and stood abandoned for nearly two decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter later reported that the venture has been shelved entirely.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The data comes against the backdrop of a USA TODAY investigation that showed thousands of kids and teens had illegally wagered millions of dollars on regulated sports books and were caught in recent years.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gadberry wagered $3 to win the jackpot.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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