as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
Big Shot will launch and nurture content digitally, particularly on YouTube, before such IP is capitalized upon across theatrical, gaming, series, consumer products and experiences.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When Chicago finally cooled, Boston capitalized, pulling even in the final minute on Brown’s fast-break layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But the difference between this time and the last several technology transformations is that the fundamental players who are building those rails are incredibly well capitalized.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Once the offense began to run back through Punch, TCU began to get more open looks, and the Horned Frogs capitalized off of the attention Punch drew from the Oklahoma State defense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
While Maryland went scoreless during that stretch, USC capitalized with its 10-0 run that turned a 52-48 deficit into a 58-52 lead with about 13 minutes left.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Alabama capitalized, turning those into 21 points.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers capitalized and scored both of their first-half touchdowns after each stop.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Byron capitalized in 2025 by avoiding a late-race crash and edged out Tyler Reddick and Jimmie Johnson for the victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
When Chicago finally cooled, Boston capitalized, pulling even in the final minute on Brown’s fast-break layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But the difference between this time and the last several technology transformations is that the fundamental players who are building those rails are incredibly well capitalized.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Once the offense began to run back through Punch, TCU began to get more open looks, and the Horned Frogs capitalized off of the attention Punch drew from the Oklahoma State defense.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
While Maryland went scoreless during that stretch, USC capitalized with its 10-0 run that turned a 52-48 deficit into a 58-52 lead with about 13 minutes left.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Alabama capitalized, turning those into 21 points.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hoosiers capitalized and scored both of their first-half touchdowns after each stop.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Byron capitalized in 2025 by avoiding a late-race crash and edged out Tyler Reddick and Jimmie Johnson for the victory.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitalized
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The family has financed its racing, with occasional support from local teams and collaborators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The average amount financed for a new car reached an all-time of $43,759 at the end of last year, according to Edmunds.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even so, products for women have been funded, approved by regulators and marketed widely, side effects and all.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Public policy makers who funded mental institutions wanted to keep track of the number of people with particular disorders, but in an era of deinstitutionalization, numbers aren’t as important.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The plant was also to be part of a $4 billion life sciences innovation district called the Texas Research Quarter and subsidized by the City of Plano.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the citizens of Minnesota have, as American taxpayers, subsidized an occupation overseas that is effectively a laboratory for their own.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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