Thesaurus results for GAMBLE ON

gamble (on)

verb

Definition of gamble (on)

as in to risk

to take a chance on a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster

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To use satire to confirm does not bring with it dramatic excitement and risks a certain smugness of point of view.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
But the influx also risks turning mourning into a spectacle, locals say, as visitors outnumber locals.

— Rocio Muñoz Ledo, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2026

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