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
The goal of variable pricing isn’t to gouge motorists during busy times, but instead to charge less when demand is low so some spots still get filled and charge more when demand is high so spots don’t get monopolized, officials said.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
In January 2023, the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of illegally monopolizing the ad-tech market.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
But democracy also dies when the marketplace of ideas becomes as monopolized as the marketplace for consumer goods.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Image China has monopolized the industry for processing rare earths.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
In January 2023, the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Google of illegally monopolizing the ad-tech market.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
But democracy also dies when the marketplace of ideas becomes as monopolized as the marketplace for consumer goods.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Image Image China has monopolized the industry for processing rare earths.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Melissa tells Shauna that, after learning about adult Natalie’s death on the grounds of Lottie’s doomed cult, she became consumed with guilt and paranoia; after all, her own wife doesn’t know that Melissa knew her mother, let alone probably witnessed her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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Early in his career, Ben Lively’s emotions consumed him.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Geological and mineralogical evidence shows that Mars once possessed a thicker atmosphere than the planet has today.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nick Jonas had someone special by his side at the Broadway opening of The Last Five Years on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in New York City.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Downsides While apple cider vinegar has potential benefits, taking it before bed can have some downsides.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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