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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

1
as in to fish

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as in to lock

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Recent Examples of seal
Noun
For once wholly earned and wholly revelatory, there comes a final snatch of voiceover, a dreamy echo back from the future that sets a seal on all these young lives, and then sets them free. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Poor seals around the unit can trap moisture, leading to mold growth on the window frame and wall. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
If you’re not already sold, the discount should seal the deal. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 But on a final attempt to tie the game with time expired, quarterback Cruz James was intercepted by TFA freshman Jaylen Johnson in the end zone to seal TFA’s victory. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 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
  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The blood test screens for three molecular signatures of pancreatic cancer.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • Amanvari also offers a variety of daily experiences, from horseback rides along the estuary at sunset to snorkeling and fishing off the coast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • One lifetime payment beats paying for separate subscriptions for every model worth testing, and today’s the last chance to lock in this Labor Day price.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On top of that, police urge folks to lock their doors, cars and sheds and even keep ladders away from houses.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • The Army Corps hopes to receive congressional authorization in 2028, with the construction window estimated to begin in 2032.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Zero-trust measures can support continuous authentication and authorization for every agent action, while capabilities like policy as code can enforce deterministic execution and create machine-readable guardrails.
    — Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Earlier attempts to harvest solar energy underwater stalled out in shallow waters under two meters deep, where sunlight is still plentiful but practical applications are scarce.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The plan is to harvest kelp and process it in the port city of Ventura about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • And a lot of people latched onto her as this avatar of this particular viewpoint of keeping women's sports exclusively for cisgender women.
    — Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That riddim quickly took off as other artists in the 2000s latched onto the popularity and danceability of that beat.
    — Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • Mehler Protection said greater automation could be introduced as relevant regulations, certifications and operational procedures develop.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Spano spent roughly 18 months and, by his own estimate, well into seven figures modifying his jet—an Embraer Phenom 300—to carry two camera systems and clear FAA certification.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • 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
  • Along the Atlantic coast of Europe a cancer riddles the golden carpet shell clam, Polititapes aureus, yet genotyping showed its cells are not that clam’s at all.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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