capitalized

past tense of capitalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitalized Citadel capitalized, acquiring $16 billion in assets at discounts. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Gausman’s four-seam fastball command got away from him at times in the fifth, and the Nationals capitalized. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Valkyries capitalized with 18 points off the Sparks’ 11 turnovers. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 And the Mizzou product capitalized, just as he’s done across a handful of spot starts in his first two NFL seasons. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Stuver helped keep the match scoreless deep into the second half before Colorado finally capitalized in the closing moments. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 The musical was capitalized for up to $18 million, according to securities filings, and has not announced recoupment. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 After England conceded a second straight corner, this time Norway capitalized. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 Unfortunately, such moments these days are coveted, and FIFA capitalized. Mac Engel july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
Verb
  • The United States now consumes nearly 40% of the electricity used by data centers worldwide, and the infrastructure required to support further growth will have to be financed, permitted, manufactured, and built.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators were still tracing financial records to determine whether companies financed or ordered the land clearing, signaling the probe could expand beyond those arrested.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The state law tightened bail rules for violent offenses, changed protocols for mental health evaluations and funded additional prosecutors in Mecklenburg County.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said moving some of those funds would not endanger any ongoing projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Penguin Random House, largest seller of books, and most eager to sell them best, testified in court that the sales of only 4 percent of its books effectively subsidized the rest.
    M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Why lease deals haven't fully recovered Before the pandemic, automakers regularly subsidized leases to help move new vehicles off dealer lots, with incentives that lowered monthly payments or reduced how much customers paid upfront.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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