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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The gamble paid off, and today Gaia & Rey—which Angelo named for his first daughter and his grandmother, Clotilde Rey—sits among not just the finest Chardonnays from Italy but from those across the entire wine world.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The friends regularly called and texted each other, and golfed, gambled and socialized together, the filing stated.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Campbell possesses enormous talent and might turn out to be the solution, though counting on a rookie to perform is always a gamble.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The gamble paid off, and today Gaia & Rey—which Angelo named for his first daughter and his grandmother, Clotilde Rey—sits among not just the finest Chardonnays from Italy but from those across the entire wine world.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Richarlison’s fragile fitness has to be gambled with now because fellow striker Dominic Solanke isn’t likely to play again until March because of a knee injury.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The friends regularly called and texted each other, and golfed, gambled and socialized together, the filing stated.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
Noun
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In the years since Miss Congeniality debuted, the cast members have pursued various ventures and expanded their families.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Venezuela has a heavy type of crude oil that is optimal for asphalt, which is produced by a joint venture project run by PDVSA and Chevron, said Juan Fernández, a former PDVSA executive director of planning, who now lives in South Florida.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pedraza is betting that his clickworkers are not only smarter and cheaper but that Invisible’s inside track on AI training will help him automate tasks faster than Accenture.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Dodgers still have roughly 3-to-1 betting odds to win the World Series next year.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jacobs said the Sacramento Kings also had a chance at getting basketball star Luka Doncic earlier but ultimately passed over the player, whose trade to the Los Angeles Lakers caused waves across the sports industry.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chatsworth closes out West Valley League play Friday at Birmingham. Fairfax 65, Venice 60: The Lions helped their playoff chances behind Muhammad Singleton, who scored 28 points.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the final, Johns & Waters put an end to the Alshon & Black freight train, but not without some solid pickleball.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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How much torment are the pit crews willing to put their amateur survivalists through to win a grand prize of $250,000?—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rumors surrounding her presence range from a possible on-field proposal to speculation about her interactions with President Donald Trump who will also be in attendance.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Harry dismissed speculation about their time apart, calling it baseless.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This will be the first Super Bowl held since North Carolinians could legally bet on it, and the event could break records for money wagered in the state.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The easy access has made it so those of a younger generation can wager on nearly every sporting event in the world.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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