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.
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Nvidia in particular has capitalized on the AI boom, cornering the market for the GPUs, or graphics processing units, required for training and running large language models.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Pearson has capitalized on his rising star by setting up a political action committee and supporting some local Memphis candidates and Democrats outside of Tennessee.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Brad Pitt-starring film by Joseph Kosinski capitalized on the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S. has seen Apple TV+ reportedly poised to win actual F1 rights away from Disney/ESPN.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
That moment, too, capitalizes on Tillman’s ability to radiate intimidation by way of an otherworldly strangeness, a quality that feels exciting in its sheer potential and, in this moment, award-worthy in its own right.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Pearson has capitalized on his rising star by setting up a political action committee and supporting some local Memphis candidates and Democrats outside of Tennessee.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Brad Pitt-starring film by Joseph Kosinski capitalized on the growing popularity of the sport in the U.S. has seen Apple TV+ reportedly poised to win actual F1 rights away from Disney/ESPN.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025
That moment, too, capitalizes on Tillman’s ability to radiate intimidation by way of an otherworldly strangeness, a quality that feels exciting in its sheer potential and, in this moment, award-worthy in its own right.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Capitalize on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalize%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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