sewed up

verb

Definition of sewed upnext
past tense of sew up
as in consumed
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 Synonyms for sewed up
  1. consumed
  2. possessed
  3. had
  4. owned
Verb
  • The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
    Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of had
Verb
  • Yet there are other objects — a vase owned by a friend, say, or a book that a loved one once gave us — that are imbued with a near-mystic power for us.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Stumbling blocks in Germany include the contention by streaming giants that they would be forced to make non-economically sustainable investments, and also the fact that many German production companies are owned by broadcasters.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of owned
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