as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Recent Examples of wagered
With that amount of money being wagered, there are bound to be bad actors.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of the money wagered in lotteries isn’t in these jackpot drawing games, said Matheson.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Investigators said Mizhuara wagered on sports other than baseball.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Since sports betting began in 2020, Indiana residents have wagered more than $17 billion on sports — more than 90% of it coming from bets placed online.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Additionally, a player who wagered on something involving their own team could face a permanent loss of NCAA eligibility.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
By December, 1930, numbers bankers were using the pari-mutuel total—the sum wagered on a particular horse—to determine the day’s number.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of the money wagered in lotteries isn’t in these jackpot drawing games, said Matheson.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Investigators said Mizhuara wagered on sports other than baseball.
—Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Since sports betting began in 2020, Indiana residents have wagered more than $17 billion on sports — more than 90% of it coming from bets placed online.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Additionally, a player who wagered on something involving their own team could face a permanent loss of NCAA eligibility.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
By December, 1930, numbers bankers were using the pari-mutuel total—the sum wagered on a particular horse—to determine the day’s number.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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Boumedienne could theoretically depart college after two seasons and sign in the AHL at just 19 years old, betting on himself early — again.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though the recession odds rose intra-week, the betting odds held steady week-over-week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou also gambled by calling the confidence vote—a move that swiftly backfired as lawmakers on both the left and far right joined forces to topple his government and ratchet up pressure on Macron.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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