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 Trouba parlayed a rebound season with the Ducks into this contract. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Both parlayed their success into Hollywood careers—Presley dominating musical comedies, and Boone starring in studio features like the sci-fi classic Journey to the Center of the Earth. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 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. — 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 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 huge library of vintage movies that eventually were parlayed into the TNT and Turner Classic Movies networks. — David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of expanded

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Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
After a two-month grace period — which Wellcare extended to three — Medicare drug plans can drop customers who don't pay their premiums, no matter how small the amount.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

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Cyberpunk 2077’s overall earnings are boosted further, however, by its mega-expansion, Phantom Liberty, which has sold 10 million copies at (usually) a $30 price.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
This percentage has been somewhat boosted by England being on the side of the bracket that appears to be weaker.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has tapped into the same penalty-box instincts that the 30-year-old has developed since that afternoon in Leicester.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
University of Utah researchers have developed a 3D printing method that creates solid microstructures in a single laser exposure, eliminating the weak seams typically left behind by conventional layer-by-layer printing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of developed

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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While Fiji flanker Levani Botia was in the sin-bin, England jumped from 14-3 to 35-3 with tries by Guy Pepper, Benhard Janse van Rensburg with his first touch on debut, and Seb Atkinson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The couple jumped into their respective cars while also trying to help a neighbor with two toddlers.

— Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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