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
Cockfighting is legal in countries like Mexico, Vietnam and the Philippines, where $13 billion is wagered on fights online annually.
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
And again, that's just in the backdrop of the entire slice of the pie of in-casino gambling and then the offshore unregulated market and then the emerging prediction markets, which is another 80 or so billion dollars wagered every year by Americans.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Put simply, Rupert wagered his empire on the Metromedia deal working out.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Think hard, because tens of thousands of dollars have been wagered on the outcome.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The same bettor had also wagered more than $1,000 on 12 to 14 inches of snowfall.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
McCormack also wagered on a second game in March 2023 that’s not included in his guilty plea, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The fixers wagered $82,000 on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to cover both the first-half and full-game spreads — but Abilene Christian led 36-33 at halftime and won the game 73-63, causing the fixers’ bets to lose.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
And those alternate platforms get 40% of the overall handle, or money wagered, from the Juice Reel customers.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
And again, that's just in the backdrop of the entire slice of the pie of in-casino gambling and then the offshore unregulated market and then the emerging prediction markets, which is another 80 or so billion dollars wagered every year by Americans.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Put simply, Rupert wagered his empire on the Metromedia deal working out.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Think hard, because tens of thousands of dollars have been wagered on the outcome.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The same bettor had also wagered more than $1,000 on 12 to 14 inches of snowfall.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
McCormack also wagered on a second game in March 2023 that’s not included in his guilty plea, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The fixers wagered $82,000 on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to cover both the first-half and full-game spreads — but Abilene Christian led 36-33 at halftime and won the game 73-63, causing the fixers’ bets to lose.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
And those alternate platforms get 40% of the overall handle, or money wagered, from the Juice Reel customers.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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Takaichi was betting with this election that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi was betting that her LDP party, together with its new partner, the JIP, would secure a majority.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cherfilus-McCormick, who holds a law degree but is not a practicing lawyer, gambled — and lost.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Six months prior, Shane had never gambled a penny.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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