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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 parlayed
Chicago chef Stephanie Izard was the fourth season’s winner and parlayed that into a successful run of local restaurants.
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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Sam Darnold parlayed his breakout season into a major payday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Beattie parlayed Faria’s pop-up successes into a brick-and-mortar bakery at 3417 Broadway in Sacramento’s North Oak Park neighborhood, then expanded to the Folsom location in September 2022.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The 49ers, who’ve relished fifth-round picks under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch since 2017, selected Samuel in the 2019 second round and parlayed his talents into four deep playoff runs before last season’s 6-11, last-place spiral.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Johansen also successfully parlayed his skills into acting, appearing in experimental films like John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Up Your Legs Forever in the early '70s and making cameo appearances in TV series like Miami Vice and The Equalizer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The right-hander, returning from Tommy John surgery, parlayed that opportunity into a Rookie of the Year win, beating out Baltimore’s Colton Cowser and batterymate Austin Wells.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Pederson parlayed his 23-homer season into a two-year, $37 million contract with Texas.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
That on-the-field success has parlayed into a lucrative podcasting gig, acting jobs, endorsements and more.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Sam Darnold parlayed his breakout season into a major payday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Beattie parlayed Faria’s pop-up successes into a brick-and-mortar bakery at 3417 Broadway in Sacramento’s North Oak Park neighborhood, then expanded to the Folsom location in September 2022.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The 49ers, who’ve relished fifth-round picks under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch since 2017, selected Samuel in the 2019 second round and parlayed his talents into four deep playoff runs before last season’s 6-11, last-place spiral.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Johansen also successfully parlayed his skills into acting, appearing in experimental films like John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Up Your Legs Forever in the early '70s and making cameo appearances in TV series like Miami Vice and The Equalizer.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
The right-hander, returning from Tommy John surgery, parlayed that opportunity into a Rookie of the Year win, beating out Baltimore’s Colton Cowser and batterymate Austin Wells.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Pederson parlayed his 23-homer season into a two-year, $37 million contract with Texas.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
That on-the-field success has parlayed into a lucrative podcasting gig, acting jobs, endorsements and more.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlayed
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The first restaurant opened in 2011 in Red Bank and then expanded to Toms River, Newark (a permanent location in Rutgers University) and Jersey City (a permanent location in New Jersey City University).—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This policy appears to have extended to interactions with the press as well.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The disappointing performances developed despite the return of seven of 11 starters, including linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive end Quashon Fuller.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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During his time at Sacramento State, Lukes developed from a walk-on to a Western Athletic Conference standout.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Or the state could create a dedicated fund for local infrastructure to be augmented in years of high income tax revenues.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Parlayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlayed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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