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capitalize

verb as in benefit from situation

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The maker of AutoCAD and other digital design software has capitalized on the flood of investment in data centers.

“While macro uncertainty will likely influence the shape of our fiscal 2026, we believe we are well positioned to continue capitalizing on the ongoing cyclical recovery and our secular growth opportunities.”

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Even when Dallas appeared eager to throw the game away—a brutal four-and-out sequence inside the Philadelphia 10 yard line that left it tied at 21—the Eagles could not capitalize.

In 1975, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” was a cultural sensation and Stein wanted to capitalize on the movie’s success.

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He traded options late until midnight as he raced to capitalize on the turmoil, taking only a short break to play the sport padel while keeping an eye on his phone.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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