Thesaurus results for GAMBLING (ON)

gambling (on)

verb

Definition of gambling (on)

present participle of gamble (on)

as in risking

to take a chance on a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster

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Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
For the southern part of the state, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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