Thesaurus results for SEWING UP

sewing up

verb

present participle of sew up

as in consuming

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 sewing up When running Skydance — a co-financing and producing partner on Paramount’s prime marquee franchises— Ellison spent more than a decade sewing up the film rights to the Activision video game. — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Yuchen, who eventually abandoned his storm dress and pivoted to a tube top and miniskirt, was sewing up through the final minutes. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025

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Fifteen wildfires were burning across the state, consuming 250,000 acres, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said at Sunday’s news conference.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Crews used tactical burns overnight, deliberately consuming vegetation ahead of active sectors to deprive the main fire of fuel.

— Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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Sheriff’s officials said he previously had been arrested on suspicion of possessing an assault weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Anyone possessing marijuana for personal use can be jailed for a month, while distribution and sales are punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment depending on the amount seized.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026
The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026

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Sometimes layovers can be in different countries than your destination, or your flight could get rerouted for some reason, so having your back covered for every country is helpful.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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