wagered

past tense of wager
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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Verb
  • Try betting on a first field goal or another early outcome to receive the bonus as soon as possible.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
  • Like with all forms of betting, wagering on prediction markets can be a slippery slope.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • The last time Florida put a zero on the board through three periods?
    Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
  • Today, one extraordinary dining concept can put an entire region on the map for our clientele.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • In that same school year, a quarter of high school age males gambled, while about 10% of their female classmates did.
    Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Our president is about to pardon Pete, who gambled on games but did time for tax evasion.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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