capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
has capitalized
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present perfectof capitalize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The shares have jumped more than 156% so far in 2026 as the company has capitalized on the AI boom.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Since that dazzling evening, Calva, 34, has capitalized on the spotlight that “Babylon,” directed by Oscar winner Damien Chazelle, put on his burgeoning career.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
A cluster of U.S. brands has capitalized on mahjong’s new popularity, releasing pricey sets that critics say treat the game less as tradition than commercial fashion trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The semiconductor company has capitalized on the broader market optimism relating to the Iran cease-fire but the stock also has been driven by a series of company announcements.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
He has capitalized his skill and cunning by organizing himself into a sort of crocodile liability company, as it were.
From Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell
