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parlay

verb

Definition of parlaynext
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 While the brand initially started off as a column in a youth-run magazine, Dimoldenberg parlayed the idea into a digital series which has been increasingly used by film marketing teams as part of the press cycle for film promotion. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Political ascension Steinem began parlaying the fame that came from her provocative writing to political organizing. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The second hit was Vaughn Grissom’s dribbler in front of the plate, and the Angels parlayed that into a run when Cantillo fielded it and chucked it down the right field line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 The StudBudz have since parlayed that growing audience into partnerships with more than 20 global brands. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlay
  1. expand
  2. extend
  3. accelerate
  4. boost
  5. increase
  6. develop
  7. augment
  8. stretch
Verb
  • Let collaboration expand the possibility without handing over ownership of it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Novelis is expanding its portfolio of coated aluminum solutions for battery applications, targeting components including battery enclosures, casings and electrical connectors known as bus bars.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Mitchell also scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That dedication to a good night’s sleep also extended to the Cyrus family’s touring days.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Sato also said current economic and price developments did not appear to have substantially accelerated compared to before.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Friday's order aims to accelerate implementation of both laws.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • As public health workers tried to boost rates, vaccine access took another dramatic turn in 2024.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The balloting is spread over three days in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters and allows electronic voting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of boost
Verb
  • The political costs will be calculated in November’s midterm congressional elections, with Republicans facing increasing headwinds from the war’s unpopularity.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For a house assessed at the county average of $270,000 last year, this year’s county tax bill would increase $58 to $2,165, according to a Miami Herald calculation based on a home that pays county taxes for municipal, fire and library services.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • HiveLink adds resilient networking L3Harris developed HiveLink to provide connectivity across contested operating environments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The feat would mark a significant milestone as SpaceX works to develop Starship to become the first fully reusable launch vehicle, with both the lower- and upper-stages of the rocket able to fly multiple times.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Benioff is arguing that companies will increasingly embrace agentic AI systems that augment their human employees.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The creatorAPI platform, which launched Tuesday, points to a social-media future in which content created or augmented with AI is increasingly common.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of augment
Verb
  • Look for the version that stretches your world without requiring you to abandon everything familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The opening marks a significant London milestone for Kardashian and Grede, whose Skims universe has continued to stretch far beyond the shapewear on which it was founded.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretch

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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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