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
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The gamble has paid off with a large core of players that has stayed largely intact for four years.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: In Ohio, sports betting surges during fall and winter months through January, at times surpassing $1 billion gambled.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The gamble for Lamborghini is still paying rich dividends in a current automotive market marked by uncertainty.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The gamble has paid off with a large core of players that has stayed largely intact for four years.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Few people know Karl’s origins, Briggs said, how two young MBA grads — Chris Cramer, a relative of brewmaster Karl Strauss, and Matt Ratner – gambled on opening downtown’s first brewpub since the 1950s.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: In Ohio, sports betting surges during fall and winter months through January, at times surpassing $1 billion gambled.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Feb. 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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Like many other tech companies, AWS, which is Amazon’s most profitable unit, is betting big on AI.—
Ayesha Javed,
TIME,
16 Feb. 2025
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The company is betting on a pipeline built around its messenger RNA platform, which is the technology used in both of those products.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Idaho law requires people who may sue the state or a local government to file claims to give government agencies the chance to address the complaint before a lawsuit is filed.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the face of industry-wide macroeconomics, the Sundance platform may be the only chance for some films to be seen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By the time Bar-Kar contacted her with the hopes of portraying her life onscreen, Ian put her through the paces and asked her to make a 20-minute film as a pitch.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Animals puts Yeun back in business with not just Netflix but with Artists Equity as the actor stars with Affleck and Damon in RIP, an upcoming crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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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Rachelle Schrute: There was so much other speculation.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
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 21 Feb. 2025.
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