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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Any sightings of sick, injured or deceased whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles should be reported the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at (631) 369-9829.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
So by April 15, the FWC recommends homeowners inspect their properties, confirm no bats are around and seal potential entry points.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One of the biggest headaches any launch with a hatch deals with is known as FOD, or foreign-object debris, which could be as small as a piece of hair trapped in the seal where the hatch closes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Any sightings of sick, injured or deceased whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles should be reported the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at (631) 369-9829.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras drilled a three-pointer to seal the 73-72 upset win.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
So by April 15, the FWC recommends homeowners inspect their properties, confirm no bats are around and seal potential entry points.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
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Miles capped the run with a signature stepback jumper as TCU took a 59-47 lead into the fourth quarter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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King lets the nearby Fern Hollow Nature Center use his property and lake, letting little kids learn to fish during summer programs and field trips.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Missing the deadline can lock beneficiaries into unfavorable drug coverage for the year.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a handful of meetings, execs and producers couldn’t pass on the opportunity to lock in Dunst, who was in demand following her work in last year’s Roofman.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The shocking crash sparked serious criticisms from F1 drivers after the race, who said the 2026 regulations — with the new electrical energy causing drivers to deploy and harvest power differently — made accidents like it more likely.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Funny, isn’t it, how people latch onto one thing and not another?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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The one commode in it was shielded from sight only by wooden shutters, which swung on double-action spring hinges, like saloon doors, and had to be latched shut with a hook on a swivel.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eight University of Mississippi counselors have already received the certification to better equip them to identify gambling addiction in students, the researchers said.—
MICHAEL GOLDBERG Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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In order to address safety concerns, the Connecticut bill would require that any plug-in solar devices conform to the state’s building code and undergo testing and certification by a national product safety group, such as UL Solutions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The town boasts a fascinating history of shipbuilders, sea captains, clamming, and foreign trade.—
Daisy MacLellan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1968, Stanley Kubrick introduced HAL 9000’s unblinking red eye and eerily clam, smug voice in 2001: A Space Odyssey.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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