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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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White House officials are betting that lowering tariff rates will cool rising food inflation, especially for steak and hamburger.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

White House officials are betting that lowering tariff rates will cool rising food inflation, especially for steak and hamburger.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

WICHITA, Kan.—Wichita is that rare American city betting its future on the middle class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One betting market, Kalshi, was giving a 59% chance as of Monday afternoon that the federal gas tax would be suspended by July 1, along with a 70% chance for a suspension by Jan. 1.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Players had five dice and three rounds to earn points, with betting before each of the rounds.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee