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
Cushman, in turn, parlayed her celebrity into success as Stebbins’ business agent.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The seventh overall pick in 2018, the Buffalo Bills quarterback has parlayed his on-field success into AFC championship games, an MVP Award, and a $330 million contract.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Myron Lapka, who parlayed a standout college career at USC into three seasons in the NFL, died Monday following a years-long battle with cancer, as revealed in a social media post by his son Shane.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The seventh overall pick in 2018, the Buffalo Bills quarterback has parlayed his on-field success into AFC championship games, an MVP Award, and a $330 million contract.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Myron Lapka, who parlayed a standout college career at USC into three seasons in the NFL, died Monday following a years-long battle with cancer, as revealed in a social media post by his son Shane.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Her latest project — Soul on Fire — was also a full-circle role for Szostak, who plays the mother of burn victim John O'Leary, who parlayed a tragic accident into a career as a motivational speaker.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlay
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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes a new and robust collaboration with Brazil’s federal government and 22 of its states—including Pará—to expand cooperation on climate action.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a live video, Khan indicated that there is a rich history with the National Championship, extending back to the days of Georgia Wrestling, which Schiavone was associated with.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This was a serious favor to extend to the son of an old friend, to take me from nowhere and propel me to the middle of that whole game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The researchers emphasized that policy support is crucial for accelerating this transition and building a robust recycling system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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QatarEnergy would still dwarf competitors, producing 77 million metric tons of LNG annually today and boosting output by 85% in 2027.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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The impact of the government shutdown increased as the Senate repeatedly failed to advance legislation to end the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Reuters reported that the government was preparing to increase usage of crypto assets in its oil exports to overcome the US sanctions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have developed a new type of material that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Giving evidence about his spat with Vine, which developed when the 60-year-old speculated whether Barton had a brain injury after his posts about Aluko and Ward, he was stopped by Menary.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container filled with a quality potting mix augmented with compost and sharp sand.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Intelligent machines augment intelligent humans, driving a geometric expansion of what humans can do.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, which represents hundreds of air cargo companies, said flight reductions will worsen the disruption already being felt across the aviation sector as the federal government shutdown stretches on.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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