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noun

Definition of sealnext
as in signature
an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved The paperwork must have a notary's seal.

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verb

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as in to fish

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as in to lock

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Recent Examples of seal
Noun
The truck driver was asleep inside the tractor-trailer when the suspects broke the seal on the vehicle and began removing the meat, according to Philadelphia police. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Precise measurements and professional installation can help ensure a secure fit and proper seal around each window. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
In 1957, Wright decided to use a state-of-the-art compound to seal the concrete facade, made of a material called gunite. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 These reparative products, whether leave-in treatments, hair masks, or shampoos, seal broken hair bonds, leaving lengths smoother and softer with each use. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
  1. signature
  2. fish
  3. lock
  4. authorization
  5. harvest
  6. latch
  7. certification
  8. clam
Noun
  • An analysis of data from two previous clinical trials also showed that patients whose tumors showed stronger gamma delta T cell signatures tended to have better overall survival when treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors during chemotherapy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • To drink, Chiasson ordered his usual, a gin Martini, recalling fondly how Glück would fish the olives out of his glass.
    — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Five others remained missing in Baja California, including three in Ensenada and a father and son who went fishing Saturday in San Felipe, on the Gulf of California, and never returned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • In a Facebook post, the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office warned all residents north of Appaloosa Drive and South of John Call Road near the Yukon Road area to lock all doors and windows and remain inside.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At its secret premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month, audience members were required to lock their phones in pouches and warned that security guards with night-vision goggles would be watching for anyone trying to record the screening.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • But the patient in the demo product had not signed any authorizations, so there was no way to show me how to revoke them.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some plans are also adding utilization requirements, such as prior authorization.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • This year’s grape harvest was one of the earliest in decades for some regions, with significantly less tonnage harvested following weather events in the spring that led to smaller grape clusters.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Photograph by Faiz Abu Rmeleh / Getty On Friday, a group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers who were harvesting olives in the West Bank.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • Content creators latch onto specific sticky moments, and the context created by the atmosphere informs coverage, especially for journalists covering the runways with a wider cultural lens.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But this also means the film has almost nothing to latch onto emotionally.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Halal certification covers how the chickens are processed, and the company says its birds are hand-processed according to Halal requirements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • Goodbye to clam chowder, meatloaf, blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing made on site, pico mix, sliced ham, mozzarella cheese, whole milk, heavy cream, coleslaw and blue cheese.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Deputies tried to keep the man alert and clam to help avoid the venom's spread before medical personnel arrived, the Facebook post stated.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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