as in financed
to provide money for
several investors agreed to capitalize the new venture
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Recent Examples of capitalized
Injuries left the secondary without three starters and Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler capitalized early, passing for 181 yards in the first half.
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Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The final score could have been more lopsided had the Bengals capitalized in the red zone more often.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma City capitalized immediately, rushing up the floor to find Cason Wallace for a wide-open transition three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Sabres recovered the loose puck, and Benson capitalized with a wraparound goal after four seconds passed on the clock.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Russia controls about one-fifth of Ukraine, and capitalized last year on weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses to slowly advance in eastern areas despite high losses of troops and equipment.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
In the fourth quarter, tied at 9-9, the Rams capitalized off a strip-sack on Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers by safety Kam Curl, which rookie outside linebacker Jared Verse recovered.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As one of the biggest corporations in the world, Disney is capitalized well enough to cover $16 million and face a few days of bad press.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The New York Times reported that the show is being capitalized for $26 million.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The final score could have been more lopsided had the Bengals capitalized in the red zone more often.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma City capitalized immediately, rushing up the floor to find Cason Wallace for a wide-open transition three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
The Sabres recovered the loose puck, and Benson capitalized with a wraparound goal after four seconds passed on the clock.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Russia controls about one-fifth of Ukraine, and capitalized last year on weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses to slowly advance in eastern areas despite high losses of troops and equipment.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
In the fourth quarter, tied at 9-9, the Rams capitalized off a strip-sack on Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers by safety Kam Curl, which rookie outside linebacker Jared Verse recovered.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
As one of the biggest corporations in the world, Disney is capitalized well enough to cover $16 million and face a few days of bad press.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
The New York Times reported that the show is being capitalized for $26 million.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Capitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitalized. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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