capitalizing (on)

present participle of capitalize (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalizing (on)
Verb
  • Double-big lineup shaky early on A major part of the intrigue surrounding Şengün’s potential development this season is Houston’s affinity for using him in double-big lineups next to Steven Adams or Capela.
    William Guillory, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This will only work on accounts using an email included in the initial 2021 data breach.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, Hamas' widespread and well-documented strategy of exploiting schools and educational facilities for terror activities, has required IDF activity in those areas.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, people familiar with the investigation told me that Khan has devoted much of his defense to convincing investigators that Israel and its allies are exploiting the accuser in order to damage him and the court.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last year, Cindy Clemishire, 55, accused Morris of abusing her at the age of 12.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Cardi responded in kind, speculating whether or not Minaj was abusing substances, and insinuating that Minaj’s substance use has affected her children’s health.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To be sure, more recently Rizza introduced jersey pieces as well as knitwear, leveraging the expertise of backer Olma and Mirta, which is best known for being a longtime business partner of Rick Owens.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Steve Madden is one of the companies leveraging Buy With Prime.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The main character was more of a Murdoch, kind of Trump figure manipulating people.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Last month, the NCAA revealed enforcement actions against 16 former D-I men’s basketball players who are accused of betting on or against their own teams, knowingly manipulating scoring or game outcomes, providing information to facilitate others’ bets and related misdeeds.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Capitalizing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalizing%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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