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
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
An extension would be a gamble that Arraez is better at being The Veteran on a rebuilding team than whatever veteran is available at a comparable price.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Jordan sparked controversy by gambling with his father in Atlantic City, New Jersey, casinos the night before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Trust that important position to two rookies is a huge gamble.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
An extension would be a gamble that Arraez is better at being The Veteran on a rebuilding team than whatever veteran is available at a comparable price.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
Suarez wisely gambled on there being another downpour, taking only two tires when the rest of the leaders took four on a late pit stop with about 50 laps to go.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Jordan sparked controversy by gambling with his father in Atlantic City, New Jersey, casinos the night before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The acquirers aren’t betting on which model wins.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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But the Patriots are betting on a slight bounce-back from Brown.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The election showed that economic concerns and the failure of the opposition to form a coherent counter to Pashinyan outweighed the unpopularity of some of his foreign policy ventures.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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The strategy was announced as part of a wider push to strengthen the country’s sovereign computing capability, with investments spanning supercomputing, semiconductor design, skills development, and venture funding for AI hardware startups.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Verb
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For example, per the complaint, Spagnuolo initially wagered that Kendrick Lamar — who headlined the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — would top search trends for people last year.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But even some online sports wagering platforms are open to users starting at 18, including Fliff, which doesn't require users to pay to participate, emphasizing the entertainment value instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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