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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Approximately 1,000 homes were threatened, and evacuations have expanded, according to an earlier update from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.

— Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have expanded such routes to export their oil via ports in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 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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Miles makes life easier for all her teammates and makes every Lynx game a can’t-miss show — an element that certainly has boosted MVP chatter around her.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer’s new CEO attracted more customers and boosted sales both in stores and online.

— Anne D'Innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosted

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Since that time, calls for self-sufficiency in blood products have grown louder among industry stakeholders, academics, and political advisers – and efforts to address the plasma shortfalls have accelerated.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill accelerated the end of several clean-energy tax credits, including a $7,500 credit for buying an EV.

— Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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The district developed an AI policy, seeking input from teachers, students and parents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of developed

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Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The biggest thing is that despite not having major playing time like some of the linebackers who came before him, Pierce has jumped into that vocal leadership role.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of jumped

Verb

Resource optimization asks leaders to determine where limited money, people, infrastructure, expertise, and time can produce greater value when augmented by AI.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

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