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
Other real estate experts, including appraisers cited in the lawsuit, have wagered that the parcel could sell for hundreds of millions of dollars more.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
The severity of the punishment is based on dollar amounts wagered, whether the athlete bet on their own sport and whether the bet impacted games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Shahade wagered $400, making his winnings $33,000 on the game.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered more than $33,000 on Polymarket, an online prediction market where bettors can wage money on everything from sports matches and economic indicators to political outcomes, the Justice Department said Thursday.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Huge amounts of money being wagered on those sites threatened to take business from online sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Betters wagered on horse- and dog-racing, as well as Jai-Alai.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The severity of the punishment is based on dollar amounts wagered, whether the athlete bet on their own sport and whether the bet impacted games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Shahade wagered $400, making his winnings $33,000 on the game.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered more than $33,000 on Polymarket, an online prediction market where bettors can wage money on everything from sports matches and economic indicators to political outcomes, the Justice Department said Thursday.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Huge amounts of money being wagered on those sites threatened to take business from online sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Betters wagered on horse- and dog-racing, as well as Jai-Alai.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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The story draws from real-world reports of underground death-betting circles documented in Taiwan.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Sell the car in Vegas and bet all the money on one spin of the roulette wheel.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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In what would turn out to be the most pivotal decision of the Lakers’ season, Dončić and Reaves gambled — a bet that would cost Dončić the remainder of the season and playoffs, and Reaves all but the end of the playoffs.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Even the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs gambled his own security for success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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