antes (up)

present tense third-person singular of ante (up)
as in pays
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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Verb
  • Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Wear it to the office with chunky gold earrings and ballet flats, or throw it on with leggings for casual errands—for less than $20, this staple pays itself off fast.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whether or not that bullishness pays off against Argentina is more or less academic.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patience pays off in this situation.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.
    Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
  • School officials caution us that there’s more here than meets the eye; more on that in a minute as well.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Antes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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