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 Only a select few have found a path, like Jacob Elordi, who parlayed his Netflix stardom with the Kissing Booth into HBO stardom with Euphoria, then made the jump to marquee stardom with Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch of the sports-media giant known as ESPN, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 The StudBudz have since parlayed that growing audience into partnerships with more than 20 global brands. — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 San Jose native Roberto Mendoza parlayed humble beginnings as a dishwasher into a culinary career at Michelin star restaurants. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Her love for the genre runs deep — her mom even put her in yodeling lessons at a young age, and Michelle then parlayed the skill into a college scholarship. — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Faye, and her husband/producing partner, have parlayed this notoriety into indie, cool-kid projects that are just commercial enough that some of the target audiences’ boomer parents may also watch. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Only when McDaniels parlayed that into a head-coaching gig with the Raiders before the ’22 season, the wheels came off. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026 Trouba parlayed a rebound season with the Ducks into this contract. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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And, as pointed out by DC bar news website Barred In DC, alcohol sales on the National Mall have extended well past Freedom 250 events.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Due to the number of comments and requests from community members, the air district extended the period twice to allow for additional public input.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Beyond the impact for populations the organization serves, Iyer said the promise of Daisy Chain Fields has boosted morale among NWLC staff during an extremely difficult time in America.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosted

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China accelerated its domestic chipmaking efforts after Washington tightened restrictions on Huawei Technologies in 2020, cutting the company off from TSMC.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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As in the previous episode, Samir’s internal conflict is the least developed here.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Equine therapy has also developed into an effective element of Grief Journeys, which reflect a growing interest in travel centered on healing and personal transformation.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of developed

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The Sox jumped back ahead in the third inning on a Benintendi RBI single.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

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SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.

— Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

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