as in to expand
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 parlay
Nelson would be an ideal fit for a team looking to parlay a better-than-expected start into a long spring.
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Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Across the country, Etienne and others have sold it to young men as a last resort for those who didn’t get recruited and, for those who did, a way to parlay their offers into better ones.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
But more quietly, the man who birthed Deadpool has parlayed that success into rewards almost unheard of for any comic book creator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Netflix has parlayed that popularity into an annual live music event for fans, Poguelandia (named after the Pogues’ safe haven), whose second edition was held in Santa Monica this past weekend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Across the country, Etienne and others have sold it to young men as a last resort for those who didn’t get recruited and, for those who did, a way to parlay their offers into better ones.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
But more quietly, the man who birthed Deadpool has parlayed that success into rewards almost unheard of for any comic book creator.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Netflix has parlayed that popularity into an annual live music event for fans, Poguelandia (named after the Pogues’ safe haven), whose second edition was held in Santa Monica this past weekend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlay
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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While teams build local fan bases, league executives are also keen to grow individual player brands, recognizing the way other women’s sports stars—such as Caitlin Clark, Ilona Maher, Alex Morgan and Serena Williams—have expanded the fan bases for their sports.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, YouTube TV has extended its lead as the largest virtual cable TV provider.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.—
Srikanta Datta,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Almost all traditional pundits got the outcome wrong, and the subsequent audience exodus from legacy media to podcasts, YouTube, and other alternative sources has accelerated.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court’s early indications boosted the shares of companies behind rival platforms, but shares of Oracle, which hosts U.S. TikTok data, tanked 5% Friday.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Getty Images India’s inflation declined for a second straight month year on year, coming in just below expectations at 5.22% in December, boosting the case for prospective interest rate cuts.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The trail system would increase local connectivity, promote walkable transportation options, and support safety and regular maintenance via county and volunteer patrols, according to the website.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wrote in its 2024 global tuberculosis report cases of the disease had increased internationally, with 8.2 million people worldwide being diagnosed in 2023.—
Kristina Watrobski,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb trusts Burns to attack practice head-on to teach, develop and ingrain defensive principles when players arrive at University Park.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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In her new role, Russell is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the firm, developing and improving business, recruiting and pipeline growth strategies, fostering strong relationships internally and assisting staff in providing outstanding client services, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lidar is also being augmented by more sensors and AI to help robot vacuums better understand your home.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2025
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His reporting on billionaires has stretched from America's largest cardboard box factory to Donald Trump's ...—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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That was one of the most breathtaking views — the mountains on one side and a long valley stretching into the distance at golden hour.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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