seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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The enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Factors like its age, physical structure, burnup characteristics and the fact that it is already sealed in canisters designed for storage and transport — not chemical separation — all matter.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, that means that the moisture barrier can't protect the skin from external aggressors and seal in moisture, contributing to the classic eczema symptoms of red, itchy, scaly, and dry skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
That’s because under the new NFL Super Bowl rotation (a deal sealed in 2021), NBC/Peacock are now landing broadcast rights for the Super Bowl on the same cycle as the Winter Olympics every four years.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Factors like its age, physical structure, burnup characteristics and the fact that it is already sealed in canisters designed for storage and transport — not chemical separation — all matter.
—Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Ultimately, that means that the moisture barrier can't protect the skin from external aggressors and seal in moisture, contributing to the classic eczema symptoms of red, itchy, scaly, and dry skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
That’s because under the new NFL Super Bowl rotation (a deal sealed in 2021), NBC/Peacock are now landing broadcast rights for the Super Bowl on the same cycle as the Winter Olympics every four years.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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