as in expanding
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 parlaying
By parlaying them into the AI realm, this lamentedly is an insidious form of anthropomorphizing AI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
And one of the answers to that question was parlaying it into a return to directing.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
And Cesar Millian has certainly done that, parlaying his love of dogs into not just a personal industry, but by helping scores of pets owners understand their charges, and pets understand that they are loved.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
And one of the answers to that question was parlaying it into a return to directing.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
And Cesar Millian has certainly done that, parlaying his love of dogs into not just a personal industry, but by helping scores of pets owners understand their charges, and pets understand that they are loved.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlaying
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Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many are expanding across markets.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, many programs continue for years without Congress extending their authorization.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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As with every other defensive-minded candidate in this hiring cycle, Glenn would have to present a blueprint for accelerating Williams’ growth.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Researchers in South Korea are developing a constellation of satellites that could reveal what goes on in the vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Also, developing resilience doesn’t mean life won’t ever feel difficult or stressful.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Everybody was smiling and literally jumping with joy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Parlaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlaying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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