gambles (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of gamble (with)
as in endangers
to place in danger you don't want to gamble with your life, so buckle up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambles (with)
  1. endangers
  2. threatens
  3. risks
Verb
  • Refusing to do so, Luis stirs a rivalry and potentially endangers his own employment.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • But when Cary makes a choice that endangers them both, the couple are forever changed by the outcome.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of endangers
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  • But Ariana’s husband threatens Honoria’s fragile peace with the conquering Inver clan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Not necessarily with a salary cap — a demand by the owners that threatens to wipe out part or all of the 2027 season — but with other ways that help benefit the small markets and allow the sport to continue its renaissance.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatens
Verb
  • Such a dovish approach risks market instability and rising long-term rates.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Should the state not come through, the school district risks deeper cuts or short-term borrowing.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of risks
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“Gambles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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