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Recent Examples of sew up
Texas basketball looks up to sew up a NCAA tourney bid in the regular-season finale against Oklahoma Saturday,
Texas baseball is having one massive struggle with four straight losses.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
Discovery sewed up the long-term deal with Comcast before the end of 2024 — a year before it was set to expire.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Mounting Carefully pull the skin over the form and sew up the open incision.
—Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
Simone Biles sewed up the Americans’ gold medal with her floor routine.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Cedric Golden, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Mar. 2024
Discovery sewed up the long-term deal with Comcast before the end of 2024 — a year before it was set to expire.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Mounting Carefully pull the skin over the form and sew up the open incision.
—Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
Simone Biles sewed up the Americans’ gold medal with her floor routine.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sew up
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While Nile crocodiles typically drag their prey into the water and consume them, Gustave has been repeatedly observed killing humans and leaving their bodies behind.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By cutting out sugar and consuming the right amount of carbohydrates and protein before and after training, the defender put on 10kg without losing any speed.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Isn’t a life without mountains of money better than a life monopolized by misery?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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The supply of many crucial minerals is currently monopolized by China.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Sky still possess the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft in addition to a pick swap with the Connecticut Sun in 2026.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her formula for entrepreneurial success also relies on the trait that many risk-taking business founders possess: embracing fear.—
Alexandra Ferreyros,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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With the championship game in sight, both teams have plenty to play for in what promises to be a thrilling international showdown.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Sew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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