as in to consume
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Recent Examples of monopolize
Regulators denied the request, saying a sale that large would’ve monopolized the global supply.
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Isn’t a life without mountains of money better than a life monopolized by misery?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The supply of many crucial minerals is currently monopolized by China.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Linkin Park makes history by monopolizing the entire top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart dated Nov. 30 with songs from the band’s comeback album, From Zero.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Isn’t a life without mountains of money better than a life monopolized by misery?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
The supply of many crucial minerals is currently monopolized by China.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Linkin Park makes history by monopolizing the entire top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart dated Nov. 30 with songs from the band’s comeback album, From Zero.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolize
Verb
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Data centers supporting these operations also consume vast amounts of water for cooling purposes, with each inference of 20–50 queries on a large language model using approximately 500 milliliters of water.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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One in three consumes four or more drinks per week.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lori had Chad evaluate her children's spirits to determine if they were possessed by demons.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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For example, college degrees can indicate that candidates possess valuable skills like the ability to succeed in unstructured environments or present coherent arguments.—
Ishan Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The two men have tons of familiarity dating back to their amateur days.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Peppa Pig will have a brand new piglet to play with come the summer, with news that the beloved character is to welcome a new sibling to the family.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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