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
Former New Haven police Chief Karl Jacobson allegedly wagered more than $4 million on sports betting apps over the course of a year, losing nearly $215,000, according to the arrest warrant affidavit accusing him of embezzling police department funds.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
During the speech the judge keeps count of how often the wagered upon action occurs.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Silver also acknowledged the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
To date, more than $22,800 has been wagered on the couple's fate.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Gadberry wagered $3 to win the jackpot.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The amount wagered on the Super Bowl has grown for eight years straight.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
During the speech the judge keeps count of how often the wagered upon action occurs.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Silver also acknowledged the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
To date, more than $22,800 has been wagered on the couple's fate.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Gadberry wagered $3 to win the jackpot.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The amount wagered on the Super Bowl has grown for eight years straight.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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The race to find what’s next Meta, Google and Samsung are all betting big on smart glasses that use AI to analyze and answer questions about a wearer’s surroundings.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Polymarket, Kalshi does not appear to have allowed a market for betting on when or if the US would launch another military strike on Iran.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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His father gambled in Monte Carlo and drove a Lamborghini Countach well into his 70s.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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The scale of underage wagering is hard to measure, but a recent survey of 1,017 adolescent boys nationwide, found 36% gambled in the last year.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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