Thesaurus results for GAMBLING

gambling

verb

Definition of gambling

present participle of gamble

as in betting

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 gambling TikTok bans gambling outright but permits auctions, mystery products and trading-card breaks that hinge on outcomes buyers can’t see coming. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 There was a report that he was seen gambling at a casino while the rest of his team was close by, playing a game. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Premier League clubs are starting the new season without gambling companies on the front of their matchday shirts, as a league-wide restriction takes effect. — Tom Chitty, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 There is some evidence about the mechanism, if not about gambling directly. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For Kalshi, which has weathered regulatory fights and ongoing scrutiny from gambling opponents, that ambiguity cuts both ways. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Iranian negotiators are gambling everything on the waterway, according to the Wall Street Journal, treating it as a red line and their best leverage over Washington. — semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 That is gambling with the stability of CPS and asking our students, employees, families and taxpayers to cover the losses. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gambling

Verb

FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Kalshi is an online betting market that facilitates wagers on thousands of different events and potential events in politics, sports, and the economy, among other things.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of betting

Verb

The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of wagering

Verb

Mars challenges restrictive Saturn, putting your desire to take a chance against someone else’s need for reassurance.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026