as in consumed
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Recent Examples of monopolized
The official pointed to the outcome of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, in which the judge sided with the agency in finding that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, the Department of Justice argued, driving up the prices for everyone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Others are fine with the Mission becoming a satellite home for tech, but get annoyed that the workers have monopolized public curbs because their co-work facilities or industrial-style offices lack private garages.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, the Department of Justice argued, driving up the prices for everyone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Others are fine with the Mission becoming a satellite home for tech, but get annoyed that the workers have monopolized public curbs because their co-work facilities or industrial-style offices lack private garages.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolized
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Follow live updates Now in its fourth week, the conflict has consumed the Middle East, pushed up the prices of energy and food and threatened the global economy with a far-reaching crisis.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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And don’t get consumed with thinking about the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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That bit of the story that once possessed you and once tried animating a dead book can become the spine of a living one.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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All firearms were legally possessed, no foul play is suspected, and the shooting appears accidental, police said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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When the first reconciliation bill passed, Republicans had a three-seat majority.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte had 22 treys after three quarters, but pulled all the starters in the fourth quarter and slowed down a little, finishing with 26 treys to tie an all-time team record.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Flower Child is owned by Fox Restaurant Concepts, the company behind Wildflower American Cuisine, The Arrogant Butcher, Olive & Ivy and several other restaurants.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Early Friday morning, data from the MarineTraffic website showed that two ultra-large container ships owned by China's biggest shipping company, COSCO, made a sharp U-turn after apparently trying to sail past Iran's Larak Island.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Monopolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolized. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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