Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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But the administration hasn’t yet subjected any other state to Maine-level scrutiny.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Vietnam’s $123 billion trade surplus with the United States—the second highest in Asia after China and the highest in Southeast Asia—has subjected it to high tariffs.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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Place a $5 bet or wager up to $1,000 with a safety net.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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With broader legalization and the more widespread use of the internet since the Pandemic, in 2024 Americans wagered $147.9 billion on sports contests.—
Martin Edel,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But in 2022 both stocks and bonds jeopardized our underlying nest egg, so cash was the only choice.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: The private sector must lead the way in biomedical research Medicaid cuts jeopardize the right to age at home You’re all caught up.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2024
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Warren Houston, 45, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury Tuesday on involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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These changes threaten culturally and economically significant species, ultimately endangering the livelihoods that depend on them.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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