Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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Even occasional use would subject people to a potential loss of their Second Amendment rights.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026 -
In the most recent flare-up, the government restricted payment until WADA subjected itself to an independent audit.—
Eddie Pells,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But its Oscar offerings, which now include prediction markets as well as wagering, have proved to be a draw for female users.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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But one owner has wagered far more than any of the rest.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Initially, the school board did not plan to release the finalists’ names, citing concerns that doing so could jeopardize their current positions.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys general for 16 Democratic states argue the policy jeopardizes student privacy and forces schools to meet an unreasonable deadline.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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The most endangered is the New Zealand fairy tern, tara iti, with a population of less than 50, including 10 breeding females.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your fast response and decisive actions prevented this foolish criminal act from endangering the rest of the county.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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