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capitalize

[kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /


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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

She said the feedback only anchored her belief in the story, but also meant the production needed to capitalize on the qualities that make a micro-drama captivating — like regular cliffhangers and melodramatic moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Sometimes this happens because the studios are trying to capitalize on a moment, like when “The Minecraft Movie” coasted in on the fumes of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

To capitalize on Musk’s popularity with individual investors at his other company Tesla, SpaceX is considering selling a large percentage of its IPO shares to individual investors compared with the sub-10% typical of most IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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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