PARLAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

parlay

verb

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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 Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, is challenging Goldman from the left, seeking to parlay an endorsement from the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, into a House seat. —

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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026 Hannah Einbinder plays Kris, an up-and-coming filmmaker who has parlayed Sundance success into a gig rebooting a once-popular horror franchise called Camp Miasma. —

Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parlay

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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026