capitalize
verb (used with object)
to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
was capitalizing
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past progressiveof capitalize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Beyoncé was capitalizing on a resurgence online with young people just discovering the complicated, fascinating lore and music of Fleetwood Mac.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
The technology caught up to the vision, but someone else was capitalizing.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2023
In an interview with Variety in May, when the first photos from the set came out, Waterfield said the film was capitalizing on its online buzz from the absurdity of a Winnie-the-Pooh horror flick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
An early sign that Iran was capitalizing on the lifting of the embargo and stepping up drone exports emerged in August last year.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
Likewise, Cemex, the Mexican construction giant, said in July that it was capitalizing on the shift of manufacturing and industrial capacity from China to Mexico.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
