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
  • Other critics of the tax are highlighting statements from Newsom that the tax endangers state revenues, seemingly targeting left-leaning voters who may have reservations about the proposal.
    — Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Environmentalists say that plume endangers sea life.
    — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of endangers
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  • Marshall’s voting history now threatens to become a flashpoint in his reelection bid.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • This is important for healthcare companies because if a delay threatens a temperature-sensitive shipment, the package can be rerouted or returned to the sender before the medicine is compromised.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of threatens
Verb
  • Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury, said the durability of the new levies risks a more lasting structural pressure point for markets.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Since technology scales what already exists, AI risks amplifying that problem.
    — Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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