gambled (with)

past tense of gamble (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambled (with)
Verb
  • Initially enamored of the industry’s potential, Dermish now worried that its pollution endangered the health of the town’s 75 residents.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The species is classified as endangered by the IUCN.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While it is largely remembered today as an Arab revolt against British rule, it was also marked by internecine violence, with Husseini using it as an opportunity to consolidate control and murder those who threatened his rule.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Many Dungeons and Dragons adventures feature the classic loop of a small settlement threatened by a nearby monster lair.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Clarkin also said other student-athletes also participated and risked their participation.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Crops grew at a miracle pace, and such fertile land needed to be divided and mapped for all who risked the journey.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Gambled (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambled%20%28with%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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