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
Charles Murray, the political scientist who—along with the late psychologist Richard Herrnstein—wrote The Bell Curve in 1994, wagered that one of his core ideas about genetics and intelligence would be proved true by 2025.
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Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Pascal wagered on eternal matters.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
And in Muniz versus Dominic Calvert-Lewin, these were the two target men United’s recruitment team had wagered would make the difference in keeping the club up this season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
With that amount of money being wagered, there are bound to be bad actors.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 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
Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Pascal wagered on eternal matters.
—Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
And in Muniz versus Dominic Calvert-Lewin, these were the two target men United’s recruitment team had wagered would make the difference in keeping the club up this season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
With that amount of money being wagered, there are bound to be bad actors.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
Verb
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So sorry, fantasy coaches and anybody that bet on me, my bad.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who gambled with that blood for the sake of symbolic triumph would have been accountable for the cost.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Prestonwood Christian gambled on fourth-and-one from its own 46 when Witten made a shoestring tackle from behind for no gain on Lions quarterback Luke Glass, who had a lot of open field in front of him.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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