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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
Things like air filters, cycling air in buildings and cars, checking window seals, stocking up on face masks, and keeping vigilant on medical needs and medicines are all things people need to pay attention to and practice. — Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Recently, the inlet spherical valve for Unit 1 at the Datang Zhala Hydropower Station in Xizang passed its hydrostatic pressure test, demonstrating that its seal operates as designed under all conditions. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Verb
Inspectors instructed the manager of the long-standing corner diner in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood to remove all roach carcasses and to tightly seal the bottom of the main door and basement door to prevent more pests from entering. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Canned produce is considered the lowest-risk option during a cyclosporiasis outbreak because commercial canning relies on high heat to seal food. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 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
  • The database is typically employed by police officers conducting criminal investigations and includes sensitive information like people’s Social Security numbers, medical-disability records, addresses, signatures and emergency contacts.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Singers Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Diana Ross are among celebrities to have a signature doll over the years.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
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Verb
  • The line had been set under a federal permit for shark research, precisely the kind of fishing the Safe Seas Act would still allow, and a jury convicted both men of theft.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Raynold, who spent two-plus decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, runs the kitchen, and Tatiana handles front of house.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • Indeed, some analysts previously told ABC News the current selloff owes primarily to a phenomenon called profit-taking, when traders sell off some of their shares to lock in returns after a prolonged run-up in price.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Beijing is regulating intimacy, but what is being built, there and everywhere, is a permanent record of the interior life, and the interior life was the one room a person could always lock.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick and City Clerk Diane Whitbey are seeking authorization to enter into nonbinding letter of intent between the city and the creamery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
  • Within this ecosystem, sensitive operations require user authorization, while task and model scheduling help determine how requests are processed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • To the chef, mango can behave like several different ingredients depending on when it’s harvested and how it’s treated.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • He was booked into a Monroe County jail on Plantation Key on two counts of catching lobster out of season, two counts of spearing lobster, one count of harvesting an undersized lobster and one count of harvesting an egg-bearing lobster.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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  • It was not built with any standardized fixture that a repair craft can latch onto.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • In 2019 and again in 2020, the company launched a pair of spacecraft that latched onto faltering communication satellites and steered them, providing extra years of life.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • Electra has submitted the EL9 Ultra Short to the Federal Aviation Administration for Part 23 type certification and estimates a first flight in late 2027 or early 2028.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The Ultra 2 offers a superior 10ATM rating, meaning it can be submerged to depths of 328 feet (100 meters), an IP69K resistance rating ensuring protection from high-pressure water jets, and the same military endurance certification as the Watch 9.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
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Verb
  • Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Today, an official clamming license is a must, and our ramshackle abode has long been converted to chic condos that sell for around a million bucks each.
    — Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
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