as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Janet Nguyen, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Our gamble paid off in fewer smokers, longer lives, and healthier futures.
—Tom Frieden, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Hollywood today leans more on sequels and reboots, with fewer studios gambling on off-center projects.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Newsom casts this as a patriotic march across the Delaware — Washington’s daring gamble that turned the tide of the Revolution and history.
—Janet Nguyen, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Our gamble paid off in fewer smokers, longer lives, and healthier futures.
—Tom Frieden, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Hollywood today leans more on sequels and reboots, with fewer studios gambling on off-center projects.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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The Cheek family founded the Maxwell House brand The brand started as a venture from Nashville businessman Joel Cheek, who quit his job as a coffee broker to start the Nashville Coffee and Manufacturing Company in 1899.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Selfridges is set to open 40 Duke in spring 2026, its latest venture into the members clubs space.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is a 20% chance of showers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While filming the episode, everybody had their different speculations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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After the Heat included Wiggins in its trade offer for 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant before Durant was eventually dealt to the Houston Rockets early in the offseason, there remained speculation about Wiggins’ future with Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In this case, a bettor would have to wager $550 to win $100 on TCU.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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