wagered

verb

Definition of wagerednext
past tense of wager
as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
  1. bet
  2. put
  3. gambled
Verb
  • At the time, Coplan wouldn’t say much about his team’s efforts to stop U.S. users from betting on elections.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping is doubling down on physical technologies such as advanced batteries, betting that the ability to create abundant and secure energy is right around the corner.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bet
Verb
  • The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.
    Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of put
Verb
  • Advertisement Down one point in overtime, Golden Eagles coach Joe Torres gambled with luck and his do-it-all son — an offensive threat — came up short, sending Portola (9-6) to the Division 6-AA state championship game with the 35-34 win at Banning High on Friday night.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gambled
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