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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
For Cruise, playing rancid oil billionaire Digger Rockwell was a calculated gamble. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 For a more interesting gamble, maybe tight end Darren Waller (+250). — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
And, believe me, the easier it's made, the more people will gamble. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 One person was allegedly able to gamble $2,400 while incarcerated under Troutman’s watch. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gamble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamble
  1. chance
  2. bet
  3. venture
  4. put
  5. wager
Noun
  • Because the phenomenon typically reaches its greatest strength around December, NOAA says there’s a 75% chance that the current El Niño will exceed the strength of previous events dating back to at least 1950.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The strongest upper-level forcing will remain northwest of DFW, creating a sharp gradient in rain chances.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Verb
  • Fed funds futures traders are largely betting that the central bank will raise rates at least once in 2027, according to CME's FedWatch data as of Tuesday.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Among investors, even some of the world’s most successful contrarians—who make their fortunes betting against conventional wisdom—are embracing the idea that AI could yield bigger benefits more rapidly than any past technological advance.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bet
Noun
  • Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Founders can also pursue a new business idea if the original venture changes or ends, provided that the new plan meets those standards.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venture
Verb
  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Underdog is allowing new users a chance to wager $5 on tonight’s game to earn a $10 bonus bet token.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Reinout De Bock, head of European rates strategy at UBS Investment Bank, recently unveiled a short position in Italian BTPs, wagering that Italian debt could emerge as the next weak link in European sovereign debt.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Gamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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