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noun

Definition of gamblenext
as in chance
a risky undertaking it's a gamble, but I'm willing to take the risk

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verb

ˈgam-bəl How to pronounce gamble (audio)
as in to bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event a foolish man who gambled his life savings on the lottery

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Recent Examples of gamble
Noun
While the human might try big gambles to come back from a significant deficit, Ataraxos would work its way back into the game slowly and methodically. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Fridmann, who co-produced with Ahee and comes from a neo-psych background, may seem like an odd choice for Protomartyr and their post-punk tension, yet the gamble works. — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
One person was allegedly able to gamble $2,400 while incarcerated under Troutman’s watch. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gamble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
  1. chance
  2. bet
  3. venture
  4. put
  5. wager
Noun
  • Traders are now pricing in a 78% chance that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The 100 contestants enter the vast kitchen arena ready for a chance to call the shots.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Verb
  • The only question left is whether buyers agree, and Jaguar has been explicit about betting the company on it.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Prediction market platforms have already tried to stop candidates from betting on their own races due to insider trading concerns.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bet
Noun
  • Nikhil Basu Trivedi, cofounder of the venture firm Footwork and GPTZero’s sole outside board member before the Superhuman deal, first met Tian through the Princeton network.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In September 2018, Parkdale Advanced Materials and Intrinsic Textiles Group formed Intrinsic Advanced Materials, a joint venture to bring Ciclo to market, according to Parkdale’s announcement.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of venture
Verb
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Survey data cited by BofA found that nearly a quarter of sports bettors wager daily, while another third bet weekly.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On the politics, his statement summons a legacy-killing disaster by wagering that nothing will go wrong, when something likely will go wrong during his presidency.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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