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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
Hinges and a clip on the top ensure a waterproof seal, certified for up to 100 feet deep. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Photos captured by the Associated Press on Wednesday show construction workers using a jackhammer on the helipad, which no longer carries the dark gray trim of a presidential seal that was visible last week. — Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Pierre headed in a pass from Kai Wagner in the 96th minute to equalize before Alladoh finished with his left foot from the center of the box off another Wagner assist in the 97th to seal the win for Philadelphia. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Going off our evaluator’s opinion on the Angels possibly wanting more, perhaps swapping out Harris for Ethan Bagwell could seal the deal since Bagwell has more projection. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 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 fight over the plan to sell off parts of the World Cup and other signature FIFA events to private businesses has tested that bulletproof presidency.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • More than a week later, another beaver bit a 19-year-old man fishing from the park’s shoreline on Wednesday.
    — Maia Nehme, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The pair, who often get called by each other’s names, recently spent a weekend fishing together.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • This energy difference causes the two heavier isotopes to lock onto the silver sites far more tightly than light protium can.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That latter recall covered defects affecting some of Toyota’s Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, which regulators said had second-row seat backs that may fail to lock in place and restrain a passenger during a crash.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • Her husband was arrested, charged with abuse of a corpse without authorization and taken to Plano City Jail.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The program began in 2024 with an administrative action by President Joe Biden, with no authorization from Congress.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Their sustainable food and beverage operations include harvesting fruit and vegetables from their on-site pesticide-free garden and their ongoing relationships with local farmers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Climate change is narrowing the window for harvesting wine grapes, forcing winemakers to make quick decisions when even a few days can mean the difference between a good vintage and a bad one.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, perhaps the EU’s leading right-wing immigration restrictionist, latched onto the Ceuta episode.
    — Kelsey Norman, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enterprises tend to latch onto one of those facts and build an entire position around it.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • Medical certification of Oleh’s gender dysphoria cuts little ice with the military, who exercise institutional transphobia while taking him at his word regarding his identity.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The process can take up to two years, involving registration, facility certification, cybersecurity compliance, and other critical steps to qualify for defense contracts.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • 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
  • Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
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