mew (up)

verb

Definition of mew (up)next
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day

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  1. house
  2. include
  3. confine
  4. encase
Verb
  • Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of house
Verb
  • The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of include
Verb
  • The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Yes, it is priced at $2499, but this is a complete sound system, tastefully encased in a hardwood frame.
    Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The wrap is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, encased by a soft tortilla.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of encase
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“Mew (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mew%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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