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betting

NOUN
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chance long shot odds pledge risk speculation stake venture wager
STRONG
action ante hazard lot lottery parlay play plunge pot raffle shot sweepstakes uncertainty
WEAK
down on odds-on random shot shot in the dark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certainty
NOUN
raffle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
game of chance sweepstake
STRONG
bet disposition draw drawing flier gambling gaming lots numbers pool speculation stake sweep tossup wager wagering
WEAK
long odds numbers game random shot

Example Sentences

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The online sports betting and gaming company said trading volumes and regulatory costs meant that delisting from the U.K. exchange was in the best interests of the company and shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Polymarket has an advantage there: U.S. states with the highest Hispanic populations, namely Texas and California, have yet to legalize traditional sports betting.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But I’m betting pride will speak louder than caution.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Part of the reason many states have pushed to make sports betting legal is the added tax revenue it can generate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She said she was betting her money on Roany because he had two fighting horns.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

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