capitalize on

phrasal verb

capitalized on; capitalizing on; capitalizes on

: to get an advantage from (something, such as an event or situation)

They were able to capitalize on our mistakes.

She capitalized on her new fame by writing a book.

Examples of capitalize on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Allen found Ray Davis with a 16-yard touchdown pass near the start of the second half but failed to capitalize on Greg Rousseau blocking Parker Romo’s field goal attempt at the start of the fourth quarter. —George Ramsay, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025

New users can get set up with a new account with the to capitalize on Dodgers-Brewers Game 2 and several other games this week. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

Both the bank’s resilience and its capacity to capitalize on favorable policy developments highlight its role as an industry leader. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025

Rather than some newfangled product dreamed up to capitalize on the collective protein obsession, it’s long been used in hospitals for patients whose food intake is limited. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for capitalize on

• agamemnon
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• phenomenon
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