capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
have been capitalizing
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present perfect progressiveof capitalize.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And the Timberwolves have been capitalizing late all season, Minnesota outscoring teams by the second most points in the fourth quarter, behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
Moments of crisis are ripe for exploitation, and con artists have been capitalizing on the widespread confusion to present concrete solutions to our troubles.
From The Verge ● Dec. 15, 2020
The personal analysis mirrors what Google, Facebook and thousands of other mobile apps have been capitalizing on for years.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2014
“We’re at a place now where Apple’s not a laggard, but others have been capitalizing on the low end of the smartphone market,” says Charles Golvin, an analyst at .
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 19, 2013
Even friends who kept Man Ray memorabilia have been capitalizing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2011
