Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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At the time, several major sports governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee and NCAA, subjected athletes to strict and contested testosterone-level testing.—
Eryn Mathewson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026 -
Instead, doctors subjected them to an unwanted tubal ligation surgery, in which the fallopian tubes are sealed off to permanently prevent pregnancy.—
Kimberly Turner,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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DraftKings gives Sinner -275 odds to win at Roland Garros this year, meaning bettors would have to wager $100 to win just $36.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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In April, Kalshi suspended three congressional candidates who wagered on their own candidacies.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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In the case of technology adoption, moving too quickly could jeopardize business continuity, alienate teams and generate adverse outcomes.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Trump vented privately on Monday in a call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) about MacDonough’s ruling that could jeopardize $1 billion in White House security funding, including $220 million for his new East Wing ballroom.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 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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And then the second thing to consider is that because the 2026 midterm election is poised to be so Democratic, the Republicans might not want to stretch too far, out of fear that doing so would endanger some of their own seats.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Of the freshwater turtles, five species are listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern in the state, according to Brian Kleinman of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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