as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk
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Recent Examples of gamble
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Roseman appears to have also disagreed with Thao’s gamble — a move widely criticized by financial experts as short-sighted, especially after the massive land sale did not conclude within months, as Thao promised it would.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
Argentina gambled on their talisman’s individual quality being enough, and that approach was justified in the end.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Another project that is a big gamble for De Luca and Abdy is Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which opens late next month on April 18.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Roseman appears to have also disagreed with Thao’s gamble — a move widely criticized by financial experts as short-sighted, especially after the massive land sale did not conclude within months, as Thao promised it would.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
The administration is gambling an increasingly unhappy consumer will eat a few months of worsening conditions for the promise of something better down the road.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
Argentina gambled on their talisman’s individual quality being enough, and that approach was justified in the end.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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Seeing my menswear pieces embraced at this level confirms that the vision behind this new venture is resonating with the right audience.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Musk said another one of his ventures, xAI, was merging with the social network in an all-stock transaction, valuing the artificial intelligence business at $80 billion and the social media business at $33 billion.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Murphy Betting Odds When the betting odds opened for this contest, Murphy was a -300 betting favorite over the +250 Emmett.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Huskies, No. 2 in the Spokane 4 Region, have taken over as betting favorites to win the whole thing, according to a number of sportsbooks.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Wisconsin and Florida votes were the first big electoral test for Republicans since President Trump assumed office on January 20 and made radical chances to U.S. policy regarding international trade, immigration and federal employment.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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As with tattoos, there's a chance that microneedling could trigger new psoriasis lesions through the Koebner phenomenon.—
Sarah Bence, OTR/L,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In other words, Foster just put himself on a loudly ticking clock.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority, but a retirement this year puts the majority in play.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Newsom is one in a deep bench of Democratic governors stoking 2028 speculation, while Ocasio-Cortez herself is thought to have ambitions for higher office.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ offseason travels sparked speculation online about which NFL team the veteran could suit up for next season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Place a $5 bet for a $150 bonus or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Edwards has had 56 percent of the bets placed in his favor ahead of UFC London, while Brady has 76 percent of the handle wagered in his favor.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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