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)
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That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trump again threatens to send Tomahawks to Ukraine The long-range missiles would allow Kyiv to conduct deep, long-range strikes into Russia.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next If Prince Harry is to rebuild his relationship with his father that will likely happen during visits to Britain, however, Basu's take on the situation also risks that very relationship.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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That risks people getting sticker shock and deciding to drop their coverage.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Gambles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambles%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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