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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
Alker finished 12th in Little Rock but parlayed a tie for second place two weeks later at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship into his second Schwab Cup title in three years.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Cushman, in turn, parlayed her celebrity into success as Stebbins’ business agent.
—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
Two of them were parlayed into rookie guard Cedric Coward, while another could result in a juicy 2026 lottery pick from the Suns.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 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
His meteoric rise captures how Silicon Valley converts zeitgeist into capital—and how that, in turn, can be parlayed into influence.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The offense is run by a first-year coordinator, after his predecessor, Kellen Moore, parlayed last season’s Super Bowl run into a head coaching job in New Orleans.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Cushman, in turn, parlayed her celebrity into success as Stebbins’ business agent.
—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
Two of them were parlayed into rookie guard Cedric Coward, while another could result in a juicy 2026 lottery pick from the Suns.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 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
His meteoric rise captures how Silicon Valley converts zeitgeist into capital—and how that, in turn, can be parlayed into influence.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The offense is run by a first-year coordinator, after his predecessor, Kellen Moore, parlayed last season’s Super Bowl run into a head coaching job in New Orleans.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlayed
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Since then, the social media star has expanded her participation in her hobby tenfold.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, if these expanded incentives come through, the Stage 32 program could mean that there’s a ready-to-go crew base in Florida for when production does ramp up again.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2013, Queen Elizabeth II posthumously pardoned Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker convicted under laws criminalizing homosexuality, and in 2017 the UK government extended the pardon to thousands of other gay and bisexual men convicted under similar statutes.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The promotion, for now is capped at $250,000, but could be extended, the company said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cooler-than-expected inflation data boosted investor optimism that the Fed will keep cutting rates to help the economy.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Brooks accelerated global expansion efforts, growing year-to-date revenue by 23 percent in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)and 82 percent in APLA (Asia Pacific and Latin America) when compared with year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, China and South Korea have grown increasingly at odds as China's technological advancement accelerated.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The app was developed by Salk scientists as a research tool, and is used in Salk Institute studies.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet in the past three decades much of home-cooking culture has developed in revolt against what many see as Stewart’s punctilious ethos.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Total revenue, which jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter on a constant currency basis, is expected to rise by a high single-digit percentage this year, while core earnings per share are forecast to jump by a low double-digit percentage.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The model then jumped onto a blue motorcycle, revved the engine and filled the room with smoke as a pole dancer covered in complete silver body paint began to spin in front of a guest list including photographer Myles Loftin, Head of State designer Taofeek Abijako, and Chxrry.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Two decades ago, Bowen augmented the schedule by adding an out-of-county tournament to face state powers.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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There will be employees who find their jobs taken away, replaced, or augmented by AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Parlayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlayed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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