as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The gamble backfired and his centrist bloc lost seats to both extremes, leaving France with a three-way split parliament and a government that could not pass major legislation.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The gamble paid off as The Black Phone became one of 2022’s most profitable films, grossing $161 million against a $16 million budget.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The gamble backfired and his centrist bloc lost seats to both extremes, leaving France with a three-way split parliament and a government that could not pass major legislation.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
But there has always been gambling insports, Matheson said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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To prove their point, the researchers analyzed 46 years’ worth of venture-capital startup investments, among other data points.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ho-Chunk Nation recently filed a lawsuit against sports betting companies Kalshi and Robinhood.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports betting in 2018, the league has embroiled itself in a matrix of relationships with sports-betting operators, including its official partners DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Doku is the next most involved player, with three big chances created and three received.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kamala Harris weighs in on another presidential bid Despite the speculation, the governor was one of the Biden-Harris campaign's most vocal surrogates.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In particular, the review will focus on proposition bets offered by legal online sports bookies, which allow gamblers to wager on the statistical performance of individual players, according to a memo from the NBA to its teams, which CNBC obtained.—
Jessica Golden,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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This time around, Democrats are wagering that the unpopularity of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts, coupled with the ongoing shutdown woes, will boost turnout in Spanberger's favor.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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