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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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More and more investors are backing the stock to capitalize on the AI boom.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

USC failed to capitalize on a heroic start from pitcher Andrew Johnson, who gave up seven hits and two earned runs while striking out four and walking two over 7⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Rushing and Ward hit back-to-back home runs to right field in the sixth, but the Dodgers couldn’t capitalize on the momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Micron’s stock just notched its first close above $1,000 amid a wave of enthusiasm for the memory-chip maker’s ability to capitalize on artificial-intelligence trends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“The b is capitalized. You wouldn’t usually capitalize the first letter of a color.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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