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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Recent Examples of seal
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Also, seashore rangers will lead shark and seal walks several times each week.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
ABC News, 6 June 2026
Brunson scores two shots that seal the win for the Knicks, and the bar erupts.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
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Noun
For example, when Dana first opens the rape kit collection box, the seal must be broken.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Also, seashore rangers will lead shark and seal walks several times each week.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Verb
Young and Wilson each made two free throws to seal it.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Brunson scores two shots that seal the win for the Knicks, and the bar erupts.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
Noun
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Amerson owns a trio of Wilson jerseys and 14 pairs of A’One signature shoes, which Nike released, at long last, this spring.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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These spectral signatures allow scientists to pinpoint minerals the way fingerprints identify individuals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The sonar users searched more for fish before even fishing, while the other team spent more time actively fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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For Pacifica resident Bae Cadotte and her son, that meant going to the pier each morning, getting coffee and bait at the Chit Chat Cafe, then heading out to go fishing.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ryne Nelson scattered nine hits over seven efficient innings, while closer Paul Sewald survived Donovan Walton’s two-out homer in the ninth to lock down his 18th save in 19 chances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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To style the wet hair look similar to Zendaya, comb a high-hold gel through your strands to lock the style in.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
15 June 2026
Noun
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His alleged crime was preaching without the authorization of the Church of England, the colony’s official church.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But shortly after the Miami Herald reported on the deal, the administration said Vanguard needs an authorization to contract with Cuban state government entities sanctioned under the May executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Spring onions, onions that have been harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell, are a bit more fragile than adult onion varieties.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Phishing campaigns created with Outsider's tools would generally start with an SMS text message directing unsuspecting users to a fake e-commerce website that would harvest their data, including credit card details.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
Verb
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But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The failure of the SERP proposal comes after MNSE tried to latch onto a funding source through previous sports betting bills in the legislature; the state has not yet passed any of those measures.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Though the statute would expire after that date, FISA surveillance operates under yearlong certifications approved by a special court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Japan maintains a complex certification process for government software that is conducted almost exclusively in Japanese, which disadvantages non-Japanese providers.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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