as in ventures
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gambles
Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Those gambles never lead to moral wins for the nation, or big wins or jackpots for the poor Black communities that most of our most prodigious athletic artists come from.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, all draft choices are gambles.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers didn’t take any one-year gambles to address their need in the outfield this winter.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Those gambles never lead to moral wins for the nation, or big wins or jackpots for the poor Black communities that most of our most prodigious athletic artists come from.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, all draft choices are gambles.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers didn’t take any one-year gambles to address their need in the outfield this winter.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
As Macron heads toward the end of his time in office — his final term ends next year — the Louvre overhaul has become his signature cultural project — his version of the big museum-and-monument gambles French presidents are often remembered for.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambles
Noun
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Rostam ventures through the slipstream playing piano, mandolin, celeste, Minimoog, and Mellotron, as well as about half a dozen other instruments — capping it off with a guest solo on the saz, a Turkish string instrument.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The president’s annual financial disclosure, a broader filing that includes business assets and income, such as golf resorts and crypto ventures, is expected in the coming months.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The model was used to determine the chances that each match would experience dangerous heat conditions.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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This graphic shows the forecast rain chances in South Florida over the next seven days.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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And there’s a gallery on site gallery called Secret Gallery, which puts emphasis on indigenous artists and local artists.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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“Gambles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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