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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 parlays
There are also nods to Audemars Piguet’s more recent history, like a cool Marshall jukebox packed with songs from AP collaborators—Mark Ronson, John Mayer, and Raye, among them—which parlays the strong music seam that runs though the new AP House.
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Ming Liu, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Ming Liu, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlays
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The rollout of Gemini Omni Flash is currently limited to select subscription tiers in the Gemini app, with broader access expected as the deployment expands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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In an interview included in press notes for the documentary, the director expands on his vision of providing a balanced view of history.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Their friendship extends beyond the classroom.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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For Brady, the lesson extends far beyond football.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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And that significantly boosts forgiveness on off-center hits.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Miami-Dade voters will decide this fall whether to keep a property tax that boosts teacher pay and provides extra dollars for school security.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Sulentic also admitted that community opposition to data centers has intensified as the AI infrastructure boom accelerates.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Domain-specific or compliance-ready models may maintain durable market positions even as general-purpose consolidation accelerates.—
Mayur Khandelwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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China’s drive for technological self-sufficiency channels ever more resources into expanding industrial capacity, which, against a backdrop of weak domestic demand, only increases its dependence on exports.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Trust develops through a substantial body of online content, including articles, podcasts, videos, and books.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Organizers said the air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The adjacent roles that AI augments rather than replaces—positions that require contextual judgment, client relationship management, complex problem-solving, or physical presence—are the destination the transition heads toward.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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That turns the chatbot from a substitute for care into something that augments the therapeutic alliance between you and your care team.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Parlays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlays. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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