as in consumed
to have complete control over
sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf
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Recent Examples of sewed up
The Phillies’ loss on Saturday sewed up the top seed for the Brewers entering the postseason.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Sam Blum, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewed up
Verb
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Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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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
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Yes, that’s three holidays in a row that will be monopolized by hours of Stranger Things content.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The diamond is currently owned by descendants of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, who have finally come forward to share their family secret and reveal how the jewel made it out of Europe.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The previous owner was only interested in selling to a family business, and unfortunately for Château D’Issan partner and general manager Emmanuel Cruse, both neighboring wineries are family-owned as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Sewed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewed%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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