as in to expand
to use or develop (something) to get something else that has greater value
He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship.
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Recent Examples of parlay
Pederson parlayed his 23-homer season into a two-year, $37 million contract with Texas.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By the time Michaels reclaimed his throne, Murphy had made an indelible impact with characters like Gumby, Buckwheat and Mr. Robinson and parlayed his fame into a Hollywood movie career.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Uecker parlayed his stint as an unremarkable MLB catcher into a successful second act as a Hall of Fame broadcaster and comedy star in all three of the Major League and Mr. Belvedere, and cameoed on shows like Who's The Boss?, Futurama, and Teen Titans Go.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to somehow parlaying Anthony Davis’ 30s into Dončić’s 20s, Dončić should be a magnet for other aspiring free agents, the trade creates more cap room for L.A. in 2026 and the Lakers reset the clock on an aging roster.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
By the time Michaels reclaimed his throne, Murphy had made an indelible impact with characters like Gumby, Buckwheat and Mr. Robinson and parlayed his fame into a Hollywood movie career.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Uecker parlayed his stint as an unremarkable MLB catcher into a successful second act as a Hall of Fame broadcaster and comedy star in all three of the Major League and Mr. Belvedere, and cameoed on shows like Who's The Boss?, Futurama, and Teen Titans Go.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to somehow parlaying Anthony Davis’ 30s into Dončić’s 20s, Dončić should be a magnet for other aspiring free agents, the trade creates more cap room for L.A. in 2026 and the Lakers reset the clock on an aging roster.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlay
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The film, which expanded to top markets including LA, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Seattle and Phoenix, was still the highest-grossing pic at several top theaters including the Somerville Theatre and the Avalon Theatre in DC.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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The analyst believes that Costco has the opportunity to expand its warehouse footprint further.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Congress faces a deadline Friday to extend funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30 or risk a partial shutdown.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The victory extended Ankalaev’s unbeaten streak to 14 straight fights.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Probably the most significant factor is the company's ever-present pressure to accelerate, even while taking on more and more challenging tasks.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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If Ukraine and the U.S. reach an understanding acceptable to Trump, that could accelerate his administration’s push to peace talks.—
Matthew Lee and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Another key factor in Panther’s expansion are Cambodia’s several trade agreements, which are expected to boost the company’s export sector throughout the year.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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From the use of AI tools to boost brand safety to the live tracking of ad placements, there are myriad ways to ensure ad placements strengthen brand integrity while maximizing campaign effectiveness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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When his playing time increased in the postseason, Garner was prepared to make an impact.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Students online are more likely to have to withdraw from or repeat courses and are less likely to graduate on time, these researchers found, which further increases the cost.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, if the drywall develops large vertical, horizontal, or diagonal cracks, this is a sign that the foundation is unstable.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The series developed after the Finnish, German and Italian co-producers met around a year ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The key is using AI to augment decision-making, not replace it.—
Zehra Soysal,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But we’re built to stretch out post players like that.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kiley, whose district stretches along California's eastern border from south of Death Valley to north of Lake Tahoe, did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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