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
Meanwhile, Yuchen, who eventually abandoned his storm dress and pivoted to a tube top and miniskirt, was sewing up through the final minutes.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing up
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Such downsides are among the reasons many people opt against consuming too much cream cheese over a short period of time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh has a criminal record, including a 2002 conviction in North Carolina for possessing an explosive device.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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That means the days of TNT and ESPN monopolizing national broadcasts are over.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, the Justice Department and FTC under President Joe Biden opened a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, LiveNation, that accused it of monopolizing the live events industry.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sewing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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