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
The grassroots level is not immune from matchfixing — Moller has heard of fifth-tier games being wagered on in Australia — but there are indications that the risks of gambling addiction may even be worse in the professional ranks.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The Spurs are favored to win the NBA Finals at -200 odds (meaning $200 must be wagered to profit $100), according to FanDuel.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For example, per the complaint, Spagnuolo initially wagered that Kendrick Lamar — who headlined the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — would top search trends for people last year.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Across multiple bets, Spagnuolo wagered $937,688 that Censori would not be the most-searched, and $613,587 that Pope Leo XIV would not claim the top spot.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In April, Kalshi suspended three congressional candidates who wagered on their own candidacies.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Other real estate experts, including appraisers cited in the lawsuit, have wagered that the parcel could sell for hundreds of millions of dollars more.
—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
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The Spurs are favored to win the NBA Finals at -200 odds (meaning $200 must be wagered to profit $100), according to FanDuel.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
For example, per the complaint, Spagnuolo initially wagered that Kendrick Lamar — who headlined the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — would top search trends for people last year.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The Justice Department alleged in the first indictment that Laster then sold the tip to several gamblers, who wagered more than $200,000 on Rozier’s plan.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Across multiple bets, Spagnuolo wagered $937,688 that Censori would not be the most-searched, and $613,587 that Pope Leo XIV would not claim the top spot.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In April, Kalshi suspended three congressional candidates who wagered on their own candidacies.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Other real estate experts, including appraisers cited in the lawsuit, have wagered that the parcel could sell for hundreds of millions of dollars more.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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The acquirers aren’t betting on which model wins.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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But the Patriots are betting on a slight bounce-back from Brown.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Brendan Sorsby gambled on his own team to win a football game.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The company would have simply gambled on the wrong player.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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