as in wagered
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
a foolish man who gambled his life savings on the lottery
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Recent Examples of gambled
Bayrou also gambled by calling the confidence vote—a move that swiftly backfired as lawmakers on both the left and far right joined forces to topple his government and ratchet up pressure on Macron.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Devitt said bathrooms at OPRF had become a place where students vaped, hid out to ditch classes, fought, gambled and in general did things that they were not supposed to do.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
France lurched into a political crisis after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gambled on a confidence vote, with little hope of any quick solution to fix its ailing public finances, whether a new government or a snap parliamentary election comes next.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Smith gambled multiple times at Ivory’s home in the 5400 block of Blackmore Avenue from February 2025 up until the night before he was shot, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
The Oslo process ended when the Palestinian leadership walked away from President Bill Clinton’s best and final offer without making a counteroffer—and gambled everything on the merciless terrorist violence of the Second Intifada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
In that same school year, a quarter of high school age males gambled, while about 10% of their female classmates did.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Devitt said bathrooms at OPRF had become a place where students vaped, hid out to ditch classes, fought, gambled and in general did things that they were not supposed to do.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
France lurched into a political crisis after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gambled on a confidence vote, with little hope of any quick solution to fix its ailing public finances, whether a new government or a snap parliamentary election comes next.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
For a while, Israeli and Palestinian leaders invested in diplomacy, gambled on its effectiveness, and trusted in its primacy over force, out of political calculation, tactical considerations, or both.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Smith gambled multiple times at Ivory’s home in the 5400 block of Blackmore Avenue from February 2025 up until the night before he was shot, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
The Oslo process ended when the Palestinian leadership walked away from President Bill Clinton’s best and final offer without making a counteroffer—and gambled everything on the merciless terrorist violence of the Second Intifada.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
In that same school year, a quarter of high school age males gambled, while about 10% of their female classmates did.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambled
Verb
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Investigators said Mizhuara wagered on sports other than baseball.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Since sports betting began in 2020, Indiana residents have wagered more than $17 billion on sports — more than 90% of it coming from bets placed online.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boumedienne could theoretically depart college after two seasons and sign in the AHL at just 19 years old, betting on himself early — again.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though the recession odds rose intra-week, the betting odds held steady week-over-week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Gambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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