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
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Dilara, the protagonist of this début novel, is consumed by the absence of a stable home in her life.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The program will also spotlight emerging media, from micro-dramas and social-first content to XR, immersive experiences and other innovative storytelling formats, and examine how today’s digital landscape is affecting how content is being created, distributed and consumed across Africa.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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At the start of the campaign, Israel estimated Iran possessed roughly 3,000 missiles.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Getting possessed gets Ida killed, not that Mary Shelley seems to care.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Smart had 10 points, four steals and three blocks.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement But Democrats haven’t had a candidate with crossover appeal like Talarico in a while.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, downtown-adjacent Brickell is a fintech favorite and home to firms like the hedge fund Citadel, owned by Griffin, one of Miami’s most prominent boosters.—
Matthew Kronsberg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sewed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewed%20up. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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