as in betting
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 gambling
Smith and a relative were gambling at Ivory’s home the night before the shooting and had won several thousand dollars off of Ivory and Watkins, according to the affidavit obtained by the Star-Telegram.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
In other words, Wall Street is gambling with wildfire relief and cashing in on public money.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Ford is gambling big with the launch of this new EV.
—James Rogan, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
Similarly, avoid gambling too heavily on new transfers into the Premier League.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
In other words, Wall Street is gambling with wildfire relief and cashing in on public money.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Ford is gambling big with the launch of this new EV.
—James Rogan, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
Similarly, avoid gambling too heavily on new transfers into the Premier League.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambling
Verb
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The criminal investigations chief spoke to ABC News about online betting risks.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The betting pick is that Silva will win this fight via knockout to keep the Fighting Nerds championship hopes alive.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The league’s gambling policy prohibits players and team employees from wagering on baseball, even legally.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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That’s important when considering sports wagering allegations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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