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
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
With the game already gone gold, the delay risk that usually makes pre-orders a gamble is off the table.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Even the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gambled his own security for success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Asking multiple first- and second-year players to block for a quarterback who will turn 43 in December is a big gamble.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
With the game already gone gold, the delay risk that usually makes pre-orders a gamble is off the table.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
In what would turn out to be the most pivotal decision of the Lakers’ season, Dončić and Reaves gambled — a bet that would cost Dončić the remainder of the season and playoffs, and Reaves all but the end of the playoffs.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Even the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gambled his own security for success.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Sacha Boisvert has a chance to be the Hawks’ future enforcer.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Temperatures are high, the sky is sunny and there is a chance for some rain in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The story draws from real-world reports of underground death-betting circles documented in Taiwan.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Sell the car in Vegas and bet all the money on one spin of the roulette wheel.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The project is also a big venture for Blink49 Studios, the banner founded in 2021 by international TV veteran Morayniss, an alum of Entertainment One and Alliance Atlantis.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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DraftKings gives Sinner -275 odds to win at Roland Garros this year, meaning bettors would have to wager $100 to win just $36.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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In April, Kalshi suspended three congressional candidates who wagered on their own candidacies.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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