- present participle of capitalize.
capitalizing
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The sisters created viral videos capitalizing on their red-haired identical-triplets identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lee is meanwhile seeking future customers by capitalizing on the growth of motor sports among an unexpected audience: Gen Alpha and Gen Z women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As for ON Semiconductor, he noted that the company is capitalizing on improving demand for the chips specific to the industrial and automotive sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Who ever heard of a major movie studio throwing $75 million at a follow-up that serves no purpose other than capitalizing on learned nostalgia, exacerbated by social media clip farming and seasonal wistfulness?
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A reasonable estimate of the additional costs for capitalizing a gradual emancipation program would have increased the national debt to about $125 million.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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