capitalizes
- present tense form of capitalize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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“Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess,” by Ben Mezrich, capitalizes on the game’s dramatic possibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Mitch Marner scores three goals as Vegas capitalizes on three first-period goals and holds off a late Ducks surge to take a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Borges expects Azure to drive revenue estimates higher in 2026 as it capitalizes on a “fungible” capacity, meaning that its data centers can be easily utilized for a variety of different workloads and customers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
The one-minute spot cleverly capitalizes on the zeitgeist’s knowledge of Paltrow’s relationship to Martin and uses that joke to spin the conversation in another direction, highlighting the Astronomer product’s actual function.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025
Property, whether it consumes or hoards or capitalizes, is productive of INUTILITY,—the cause of sterility and death.
From What is Property? by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
