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
  • Every operation consumes computational resources, while storing intermediate results requires additional qubits.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Someone who orally consumes ketamine would typically begin to feel its effects within 20 minutes.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of consumes
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  • One is that Chris’ soul possesses Billy’s car at her death and turns it into Stephen King’s famous killer car, Christine.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • NDCs are certificates or licenses that signal that a worker possesses a particular qualification or competency.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of possesses
Verb
  • Chinander said his staff has been studying film of Moore’s time as OC at Missouri in 2025, while Danielson also has notes from facing Moore during the latter’s time as OC with Fresno State in 2022.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of has
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  • 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.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of monopolizes
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