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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
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.
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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.
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Leocciano Callao,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Players including Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda, Cobi Jones and Marcelo Balboa parlayed that fame into broadcasting careers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlayed
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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According to the agreement, the two sides are supposed to negotiate the issues in 60 days but Baghaei said the deadline could be extended if necessary.
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.
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Her fame, fueled by a college rivalry with Caitlin Clark, has significantly boosted the Dream's profile, leading to record sellouts and games in larger arenas.
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At the same time Chicago’s immigration judges have boosted the number of removal orders, the rate of immigrants winning their cases — already slim even during the Biden administration — has dropped even more.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
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All four children developed generalized tetanus.
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Leveraging years of experience developed at Brunello Cucinelli and Prada, the designer used a beautiful palette of colors, the hues reflecting the spices of each location, from nutmeg and cardamom to ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, and those of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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Now, in an Emerson College poll that asked the same question, pessimism had jumped 26 points, to 41%, while optimism had ticked down to 42% − overall, a positive edge of a single point.
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The report also published comments from employees who said Claude has augmented their work and left humans in the driver’s seat of selecting the direction for models to move.
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Relief will be yours in seconds, augmented by the fact that the ChillPill is selling at Best Buy for one of its lowest prices to date — but only until July 5.
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“Parlayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlayed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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