capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
are capitalizing
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present progressiveof capitalize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Real-estate companies are capitalizing on the surge in demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Chinese companies are capitalizing on Nvidia’s absence from China’s AI chip market, with other chip designers seeing triple-digit gains on debut.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
What’s certain though is that food companies are capitalizing off of celebrities and vice versa.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023
“Companies — not just here in Vegas, but across the country — are capitalizing on the pandemic,” said Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer at the culinary union.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Others say the companies are capitalizing on weaknesses in programs designed for very different industries.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
