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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Other foods and drinks often consumed include atole, a corn flour beverage, and dark chocolate.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The effort will boost environmentally minded independent designers, emerging talent and students in different ways with the objective being to reshape how fashion is made, produced and consumed.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 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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In addition to her astonishing Billboard 200 debut with Showgirl, Swift has also monopolized all 10 spots in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with songs from the new album.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Audiences had never seen anything like The Exorcist when it was first released in 1973, particularly the horrifying images and sounds coming from 12-year-old Regan (Linda Blair) after being possessed by the demon Pazuzu.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Columbus also possessed strong maritime instincts.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom had its own balcony with expansive views of the Caribbean Sea and the pool.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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It’s owned by the Kingdom’s nearly $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Most are locally owned, and several are housed in historic homes, making your stay all the more special.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Sewed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewed%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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