as in bet
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
India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.
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CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Landing a full-time position is a dream come true for many NPS lifers—and not something to be gambled with.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Gambling is a popular tradition because of the belief whoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the year.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Anyone who gambled with that blood for the sake of symbolic triumph would have been accountable for the cost.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Prestonwood Christian gambled on fourth-and-one from its own 46 when Witten made a shoestring tackle from behind for no gain on Lions quarterback Luke Glass, who had a lot of open field in front of him.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The costume designer’s work has always gambled with class systems and history.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
When Patrick Dorgu headed Noussair Mazraoui’s cross from the right back across goal, Fernandes gambled to finish from inside the six-yard box.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Landing a full-time position is a dream come true for many NPS lifers—and not something to be gambled with.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Gambling is a popular tradition because of the belief whoever gambled on Diwali night would prosper throughout the year.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Anyone who gambled with that blood for the sake of symbolic triumph would have been accountable for the cost.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Prestonwood Christian gambled on fourth-and-one from its own 46 when Witten made a shoestring tackle from behind for no gain on Lions quarterback Luke Glass, who had a lot of open field in front of him.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The costume designer’s work has always gambled with class systems and history.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
When Patrick Dorgu headed Noussair Mazraoui’s cross from the right back across goal, Fernandes gambled to finish from inside the six-yard box.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambled
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This week’s Club Sportico focuses on a series of sports betting investigations underway in college basketball, ones that could impact dozens of athletes at numerous D-I schools.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Also in this article is the game’s broadcast information, as well as betting information.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cap will restrict the amount wagered on individual pitches before they are delivered – ball, strike and pitch velocity – while banning parlaying each pitch result during a game.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of dollars have been wagered on the prediction market Polymarket over the potential outcome of the proposal.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the iconic film, Spacek — who stars in the new film Die, My Love — played the title character, a misfit high schooler.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Gambled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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