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

The 2025 August slide from the Padre with the biggest contract was especially unfortunate as the Padres (16-12 in August) were unable to fully capitalize on the Dodgers’ struggles (15-13 in August) to overtake them in the NL West. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026

While the majority of Super Bowl advertisers release their ad early to try to capitalize on buzz, some hold back until game day to reveal their ad. —Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, many crypto miners have been able to raise funding through open-market share sales while capitalizing on the enthusiasm for data center service providers amid the recent AI boom. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026

But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team. —Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for capitalize on

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