capitalize (on)

verb

Definition of capitalize (on)next
as in to use
to take unfair advantage of capitalized on her coworker's absence to take full credit for the joint project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalize (on)
  1. use
  2. walk on
  3. exploit
  4. abuse
  5. leverage
  6. manipulate
  7. trade on
Verb
  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, The Financial Times appended a note to a guest column after readers questioned whether it was written using AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of use
Verb
  • Over time, walking on uneven surfaces can improve your balance, which helps build confidence on steeper ground.
    — Alisa Hrustic, Health, 19 June 2026
  • There are a few more tricky doglegs, and the par 3’s – at least most of them – are no walk on the beach.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
Definition of walk on
Verb
  • Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Other Surrealists, meanwhile, seemed to take from animals a license to exploit other (generally female) bodies, as in Clovis Trouille’sJustine(1937), in which both a naked female figure and a lion are bound and captive.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • The City Council instructed the city attorney to regulate phenibut, a drug that’s available at gas stations and being abused as a nervous system depressant.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of abuse
Verb
  • By contrast, Meta Platforms has strengthened its core advertising business and boosted user engagement across Facebook and Instagram platforms by leveraging AI models.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Agent of Change award is bestowed on artists who leverage their platform to transform communities and inspire new generations.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of leverage
Verb
  • In virtually every practice, Rodgers gives the young quarterbacks a small piece of information — how to throw the ball on the run, how to carry out play-action, how to manipulate defenders with their eyes.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains.
    — Danny G. Winder, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
  • Even after landing two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade on Monday night, the work is not done for the Miami Heat.
    — Anthony Chiang June 23, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of trade on
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“Capitalize (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalize%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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