sews up

verb

present tense third-person singular of sew up
as in consumes
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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  1. consumes
  2. possesses
  3. has
  4. monopolizes
Verb
  • Football sensation Erling Haaland, known for his striking goal record, reportedly consumes 6,000 calories daily, a regimen suited to his intense physical demands and unique metabolism.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Memory-centric computing has emerged as one possible solution because moving data often consumes more energy than the calculations themselves.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of consumes
Verb
  • Building from that foundation, much of new avatar still possesses an R&B ethos, even when specific production and instrumentation choices suggest otherwise.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • The 24-year-old possesses a quick-trigger jump shot and a desire to get to the hoop.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • Chen, who was living in Boston and has a college-age son, is the only American currently held in China designated as wrongfully detained, the non-profit said.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of has
Verb
  • The country also monopolizes global graphite, gallium mining production, and battery-grade material.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of monopolizes
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