as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Munguia was a massive betting favorite in that fight at -3500, while Surace was the +900 underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025 -
But the Liberals are an electoral machine—something of a rarity on the center-left—that would be foolish to bet against.—
Daniel Block,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Gostisbehere eventually put a puck on net, grabbed his own rebound and finished to tie the game.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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In that same school year, a quarter of high school age males gambled, while about 10% of their female classmates did.—
Adam Hudacek,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our president is about to pardon Pete, who gambled on games but did time for tax evasion.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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