PARLAYED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

parlayed

verb

past tense of parlay

as in expanded

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 Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute. —

Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 The contest came down to a crucial turnover from Victor Wembanyama, parlayed with free throws from Brunson, who ultimately won the game 105-104 for the Knicks. —

Leocciano Callao, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Players including Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Cobi Jones and Marcelo Balboa parlayed that fame into broadcasting careers. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 When Vegas defenseman Jeremy Lauzon suffered an injury in the first round of the playoffs, Coghlan parlayed his confidence from the AHL into the biggest opportunity of his career. —

Jesse Granger, New York Times, 21 May 2026 But the thread that hooked Howard was how Avedon parlayed his success and status in the world of pop culture to create stirring and thought-provoking images about the wider world. —

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 But the acquisition gave his company a library of vintage movies that eventually were parlayed into the TNT and Turner Classic Movies networks. —

David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026 But the acquisition gave his company a huge library of vintage movies that eventually were parlayed into the TNT and Turner Classic Movies networks. —

David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.

— Reeti Malhotra June 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026