bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)next
as in to subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
  1. subject
  2. wager
  3. jeopardize
  4. breast
  5. endanger
Verb
  • Throughout the presidential campaign, many of Trump’s most ardent fans joined the Musk fandom as well, lessening the odds that the government will be subjecting him and his businesses to scrutiny anytime soon.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so would subject her to intense media scrutiny and possibly legal action from Hegseth.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Football fans love the watch and wager action over the holidays.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Americans legally wagered more than $30 billion on sports in the last quarter.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of wager
Verb
  • Then Gail's ex Max shows up unannounced, her daughter reveals a secret that may jeopardize the wedding and churns up Gail and Max's own history.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The resounding support for the stopgap funding bill reflected a desire in both parties to avoid a costly shutdown that could have jeopardized paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal employees a few days before Christmas.
    Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of jeopardize
Verb
  • How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
  • 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
Definition of breast
Verb
  • In addition, the military leadership removed a limit on the cumulative number of civilians that its strikes could endanger each day.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Shir Siegel, the daughter of Israeli American Keith Siegel, whose mother was released after more than 50 days in captivity, said every delay could endanger their lives.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of endanger
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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