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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
The carbon-fiber roof panels promise a perfect seal with the car's frameless windows for low cabin noise. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Turning off the lights can make pest entry points easier to spot and seal. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 July 2026
Verb
The Rockets essentially dumped Finney-Smith in a cost-cutting move after making some free agent transactions, notably signing guard Marcus Smart, and surrendered three second-rounders to the Hornets to seal the deal. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Clearly Nikki herself won’t appear in the next film (well, probably not), but that cameo would seal her fate. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • Lawsuits alleging there were design errors in the signature bridge arches caused 18 months of delay.
    — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The reverse-opening hood and signature quad exhaust pipes command your attention instantly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • The menu here is dominated by seafood and fish and has an enticing pan-Asian flair, as well as an expansive wine and sake list.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Small organisms will absorb them first, then fish that consume those organisms, then predators that consume the fish.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • On the skin-care front, hyaluronic acid and glycerin help draw in and lock in moisture, while soothing tiger grass helps support the skin barrier and calm the look of irritation.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • The application for the federal authorization was filed by the Fenner Gap Mutual Water Co.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • That rings especially true in the garden, where hands have dug through the earth for centuries, harvesting vegetables and plucking beautiful blossoms.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
  • Slicing, pickling, and bush-type cucumbers are ready to harvest after 50 to 70 days from planting seeds.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Atlanta — Often in life, moments pass us by without even the tiniest handhold to latch onto.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The program will provide data to help shape future certification rules, operational standards, and the wider commercialization of advanced air mobility across the US.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of certification
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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