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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This week: A box office blockbuster starts to get its footing on streaming, while Charli XCX parlays Coachella attention into another viral moment and a big HBO twist lends new emotional heft to the song that soundtracks it.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Last season, Soto parlayed his 41-homer, .989 OPS production into an unprecedented 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Maybe UConn could parlay its momentum with its championship DNA and defend the crown.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
It’s built off the run game, which is then parlayed into a strong play-action attack.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Last season, Soto parlayed his 41-homer, .989 OPS production into an unprecedented 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Maybe UConn could parlay its momentum with its championship DNA and defend the crown.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
It’s built off the run game, which is then parlayed into a strong play-action attack.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Getting that confirmation extends Joel and Ellie’s conversation from a roughly four-and-a-half-minute cutscene to almost an eight-minute scene in the HBO series.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Often complete with a heel that signified status, the riding-style leather boots could be extended fully, reaching the upper thighs, or folded down into cuffs.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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But experts warn that unless Americans start planning for longer lives now—incorporating realistic longevity assumptions, controlling debt, and boosting retirement savings—the growing population of centenarians may be financially worse off than ever.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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That, in turn, retains and grows fan bases, boosts TV ratings and ultimately generates more revenue for the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Process syrup, fresh basil leaves, lime juice, water, and ice cubes in a blender on low speed, gradually increasing speed, until thick and slushy, about 45 seconds.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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But, for the last 30 years, the US has still been an active participant in ISA negotiations aimed at developing industry regulations in a Mining Code, according to Carvalho.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Something borrowed, something blue As Xu worked to develop a technology that could revolutionize surgical care for people with advanced-stage cancer, Elissa graduated from high school and went on to study journalism and electronic media at Eastern Michigan University.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Automate Administrative Tasks Generative AI can help augment your human capital efforts by taking over routine tasks.—
Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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He is scheduled to pitch again the next time through the rotation, but will likely be limited to 75-80 pitches, Francona said Sunday, instead of stretching to 90.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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What Happens Next Severe weather is forecast to stretch from southeastern Iowa and central Illinois down to northeastern Texas on Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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