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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing up
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Because of the number of salmonella outbreaks associated with moringa leaf products, state health officials are asking people to check with a healthcare provider before consuming any.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Goodson says that individuals with histamine intolerance may experience symptoms like headaches or digestive discomfort when consuming fermented foods, as these products can be naturally high in histamines.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In a separate case, prosecutors charged Lee with four counts of possessing an assault weapon.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Ranzy was prohibited from possessing firearms because of a January 2025 conviction for felony threats of violence in Ramsey County.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Meta, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.—
Ryan Cormier,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Sewing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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