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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
Stal Ostrow won the Polish title that season, which Kell parlayed into a move to Pallacanestro Varese of the prestigious Italian League.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
During the pandemic, Republicans — and some moderate Democrats — parlayed concerns about visible property crime and blight in blue cities into winning electoral strategies, even as violent crime has dropped in recent decades.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hanson parlayed his small-time criminality into a risky alliance with a powerful Mexican drug lord, intertwining his quest for wealth with the deadly world of organized crime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Sanders parlayed that success into a higher-profile opportunity at Colorado, where his teams have sold out a once-quiet stadium, produced a Heisman Trophy winner in Hunter, and been as much a fixture of the sport’s conversation as such powers as Alabama and Ohio State.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Toronto has parlayed its People’s Choice wins into Oscar runs for American Fiction and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, while Telluride remains a magnet for critics and guilds, though both lag far behind Venice’s strike rate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
His sister got him into modeling Asghari also has parlayed his fit physique into a second career in modeling.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Then Peter Weber parlayed his controversial Traitors run into more free international travel (and another shot at reality fame) on NBC’s Destination X.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Ellison, not unlike Sumner Redstone, has skillfully parlayed his Skydance Media into the vehicle to acquire a much larger concern.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
During the pandemic, Republicans — and some moderate Democrats — parlayed concerns about visible property crime and blight in blue cities into winning electoral strategies, even as violent crime has dropped in recent decades.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hanson parlayed his small-time criminality into a risky alliance with a powerful Mexican drug lord, intertwining his quest for wealth with the deadly world of organized crime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Sanders parlayed that success into a higher-profile opportunity at Colorado, where his teams have sold out a once-quiet stadium, produced a Heisman Trophy winner in Hunter, and been as much a fixture of the sport’s conversation as such powers as Alabama and Ohio State.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Toronto has parlayed its People’s Choice wins into Oscar runs for American Fiction and The Eyes of Tammy Faye, while Telluride remains a magnet for critics and guilds, though both lag far behind Venice’s strike rate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
His sister got him into modeling Asghari also has parlayed his fit physique into a second career in modeling.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Then Peter Weber parlayed his controversial Traitors run into more free international travel (and another shot at reality fame) on NBC’s Destination X.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Ellison, not unlike Sumner Redstone, has skillfully parlayed his Skydance Media into the vehicle to acquire a much larger concern.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlayed
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Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The takeaway came one play after the Cowboys’ drive was extended by a personal foul on Eagles safety Reed Blankenship on a third-and-22.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Silksong just passed up yesterday’s 562,000 concurrent Steam playercount record, a stunning number for a $20 indie game, though obviously boosted by its mythological status after seven years of waiting from fans.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inability, or decision not, to sell players who would have boosted the club’s spending power is a subjective call made by United’s key decision-makers that will never sit right with some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, 12 percent of firms reported project delays or cancellations due to tariffs, while 36 percent have raised prices, and 40 percent have accelerated purchases in anticipation of new tariffs.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hayes was identified as the person driving a SUV in the 5800 block of South Princeton Avenue, and accelerated striking an officer.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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These costs are leading to price increases for consumers and fewer new games being developed.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and prediabetes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Aug. 2025
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For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Huawei's market share in China jumped to 18% in the second quarter versus 15% in the same period last year, and the company is now the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Counterpoint Research data showed.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July, listings for single-family homes jumped 28 percent year-over-year, to 11,800.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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To put their own spin on it, their chefs now offer burger or hot dog bars with a variety of creative toppings, as well as a burrata bar, augmented with seasonal produce.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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