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
Chuck had been gambling instead of attending college classes, so the young couple soon split.
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Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Each year, the state awards millions in grants to nonprofits that are focused on gambling addiction.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
One place the Colorado coach won’t go — gambling on the college game, the likes of which has generated a scandal inside the very conference his team resides.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Even gambling on news events that ProPublica would most likely not cover, like next year’s presidential election in France, isn’t a good look for a journalist.
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Diego Sorbara,
ProPublica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gambling
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Each year, the state awards millions in grants to nonprofits that are focused on gambling addiction.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
One place the Colorado coach won’t go — gambling on the college game, the likes of which has generated a scandal inside the very conference his team resides.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Even gambling on news events that ProPublica would most likely not cover, like next year’s presidential election in France, isn’t a good look for a journalist.
—
Diego Sorbara,
ProPublica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gambling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambling
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Businesses are betting on the World Cup, night markets and cultural events to revive Olvera Street.
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Just 11 days into the tournament, and with a month still remaining, this upstart sector of the betting industry, which allows users to bet on sports and a wide variety of other real-world events, has already notched billions of dollars in wagers.
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Backdoor betting refers to wagering through less regulated channels like prediction markets, rather than highly regulated state casinos and sportsbooks.
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The Post also analyzed the money spent to show how much people are wagering, which sports are most popular for betting, and how much revenue sportsbooks are earning.
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Less than five minutes after going up 1-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina now leads 2-0, putting it in great place to advance to the knockout stage.
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Data center demand grows Artificial intelligence and cloud computing have intensified the search for reliable, around-the-clock power sources, putting advanced nuclear technologies in the spotlight.
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“Gambling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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