Thesaurus results for MEW (UP)

mew (up)

verb

Definition of mew (up)

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day

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Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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The Police Department also works with business partners, including private security companies, to address safety needs, according to Smith.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
The film won three Oscars, including best costume design, best production design and best original score.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of include

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Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of confine

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Aside from the bands, the Ultra 2 is lighter than its predecessor, and the case is still made from durable titanium, whereas the Watch 9 is encased in aluminum.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Revolut is hoping to soon bring its Ultra Card, which arrives encased in a transparent picture frame, to the United States.

— Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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