taking advantage of

VERB

impose upon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploit

WEAK

milk step on use use for one's own ends

Example Sentences

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These animals were taking advantage of expanding grazing land as the environment improved.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

“It’s great to have, but it’s of marginal benefit. It’s only $3,750. Those taking advantage of that were going to save money somehow, somewhere, anyway,” Schneider said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

For the casual runner taking advantage of the technology comes at a financial cost though.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Cold War military doctrine restrained the U.S. from taking advantage of its military superiority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Keith Stoffel had chartered it for his wife, Dorothy, taking advantage of the fact that they were visiting Yakima, close to Mount St. Helens.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone