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
Josh Kendall, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The machines would also thrust gambling into Chicago’s neighborhoods less than three years after the Bally’s temporary downtown location first brought legal betting games to the city.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But this still feels like a dangerous gamble for the Falcons.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The city cannot gamble with our care by pushing us onto a new plan that falls short for people it was supposed to protect.
—Maryann Berto, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The machines would also thrust gambling into Chicago’s neighborhoods less than three years after the Bally’s temporary downtown location first brought legal betting games to the city.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inflation fears have led traders to scale back expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next quarter-point rate cut to September, with some bond options traders betting the Fed may not cut rates at all this year.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Owners David, a pharmacist, and Ryan, a counselor, began restoring historic homes out of personal passion before turning their knack for curation into a hospitality venture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Private ventures may be about to demand a little extra courage.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shah wagered $3,001 which brought his final total to $11,001, Powers wagered $4,999 which brought his final total to $9,999 and Aiello wagered only $530 which brought his total to $17,930.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Until recently, Polymarket allowed bettors to wager money over when a nuclear bomb would detonate.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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