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
Grady said some casino operators are parlaying that interest into tangible returns.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Defenders crave consistency and control, wanting to parlay clean-sheet performances in the league to a strong showing in a final.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But for the most upside on a likely outcome, consider parlaying PSG to win and Under 3.5 at +180.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In previous years, Megill delivered successful first months but failed to parlay them into anything more.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Defenders crave consistency and control, wanting to parlay clean-sheet performances in the league to a strong showing in a final.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But for the most upside on a likely outcome, consider parlaying PSG to win and Under 3.5 at +180.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In previous years, Megill delivered successful first months but failed to parlay them into anything more.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlay
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Stablecoins are often treated as satellites of U.S. monetary policy—dollar proxies that expand liquidity and shore up Treasury demand.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Bell Media, meanwhile, initially sought damages but settled the legal dispute in October after extending its partnership with Warner on HBO and HBO Max content for multiple years.—
Amber Dowling,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The storm risk extends through parts of several central U.S. states, including Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The state both increased funding for special education and accelerated by one year the commitment to fully funding the Education Cost Sharing formula, through which most state aid for local education flows.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Iran’s nuclear program accelerated after the breakdown of the 2015 nuclear agreement which halted international inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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United is just back from its first-ever postseason tour, a six-day, two-game trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong, that is expected to boost fourth-quarter results by £10 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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During the pandemic-era streaming boom, Netflix, along with other global streamers, invested heavily in original African content in a bid to boost subscriber numbers and touted the continent, with its low streaming penetration rates and large, young population, as a future growth market.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Founder’s Block Chardonnay Photo : Scott Semler Situated in the Russian River Valley’s Chalk Hill region, this 1,500-acre estate of the same name is planted with a one-of-a-kind proprietary Chardonnay clone developed in partnership with U.C. Davis’s esteemed viticulture and enology department.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Anthropic sees this as an example of how AI can augment human work, not replace it.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The new clubhouse/pro shop is set to be approximately 10,000 square feet and feature a year-round restaurant augmented by a dining room, sports bar, event space, terrace and multi-sport simulators.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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By 2005, wolf territory in Idaho stretched from near the Canadian border, south to Interstate 84 and east from the Oregon border to the Montana and Wyoming borders, the wolf team noted in its annual report.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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Angela and Tommy's relationship often stretches tautly, then springs back in unexpected ways.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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“Parlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlay. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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