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or sewed up
as in monopolized
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 sewn up
Candidates seeking several other seats have their general election matches sewn up.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
The positions with peril attached are almost all sewn up, with the only real games of note on Sunday coming with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Everton and West Ham United hosting Leeds United — in a fight for 17th place to stay in the division.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Since Sweets didn't have any severe internal injuries, the dog's vets treated her and sewed up her wounds within several hours, and only needed to keep her under observation for one night.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
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Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
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Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Some people think the Best Actress award is all but sewn up for Buckley, but Best Actor could be the most competitive category on the ballot.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
So, after five months with the Colorado Avalanche and what looks like a spot sewn up on the NHL roster before training camp even began, how did Middleton approach his first exhibition contest?
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
The positions with peril attached are almost all sewn up, with the only real games of note on Sunday coming with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Everton and West Ham United hosting Leeds United — in a fight for 17th place to stay in the division.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Since Sweets didn't have any severe internal injuries, the dog's vets treated her and sewed up her wounds within several hours, and only needed to keep her under observation for one night.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Chalamet may be the one nominated for best actor this evening, but Jenner has the Best Hype Woman category well and truly sewn up.
—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Given the fact that Sinners overperformed—scoring an unexpected nod for Delroy Lindo in best supporting actor—and One Battle After Another slightly underperformed, perhaps the best-picture race isn’t as sewn up as pundits had previously believed.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
Choose from solids or stripes in a palette of traditional colors, like dark red, navy, cream, and tan, each accented by a line of shiny gold buttons sewn up the front.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Some people think the Best Actress award is all but sewn up for Buckley, but Best Actor could be the most competitive category on the ballot.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
So, after five months with the Colorado Avalanche and what looks like a spot sewn up on the NHL roster before training camp even began, how did Middleton approach his first exhibition contest?
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewn up
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In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
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The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that the company had monopolized the live entertainment industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
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Envioscuba uses warehouses controlled by GAESA, the conglomerate run by Cuba's military that was recently sanctioned, according to the Associated Press.
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Britain controlled Florida from 1763 until the territory was returned to Spain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, a period of 20 years.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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