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
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Pay special attention to the spaces around your windows and doors and create air-tight seals there with a weatherstripping foam or insulation kit.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Pay special attention to the spaces around your windows and doors and create air-tight seals there with a weatherstripping foam or insulation kit.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Verb
The best way to prevent a spider infestation is to keep other insects out of your home, to seal cracks around your home through which spiders can enter and to keep your home clean to avoid providing shelter for spiders that do come inside.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Cascading system failures would lead to a race against time to seal compartments and preserve breathable air, though decompression would often happen too quickly for the crew to react.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
Noun
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The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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SHAKEitCOOL cooling tees and hoodies feature UPF 40 sun protection and signature CoolTouch fabric for lightweight, breathable comfort on hot days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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More people than the entire population of Minneapolis, or half a million, were estimated to go fishing in Minnesota between Saturday and Sunday.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The man standing second from the left seems to be holding a fishing pole — fishing perhaps from the bed of the wagon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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The abatement is necessary in order to lock down the remaining 80% of private financing needed to move the plan forward, United Center CFO Steve Rucks told aldermen.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Nordheim Court residents were told via the UW Alert system to stay indoors and lock their windows and doors.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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As a result, many analysts want an update on Nvidia's plans to return some of it to investors — perhaps via a dividend boost or a major increase in its share repurchase authorization.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in April initially said the US would not renew the sanctions waiver allowing purchases of some Russian crude before ultimately issuing a new authorization two days later.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In going over various points of the BETA business plan, Costello mentioned energy storage in the form of batteries, and testing and iterating on storage systems at a state-of-the-art battery testing facility, where stakeholders are harvesting lots of data.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Dannie, from Somerset in southwest England, first noticed that something was wrong when Freya, now 4, was put on infant formula after struggling to latch to breastfeed.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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These lock bags latch onto lounge chairs, bikes, backpack straps, and just about anything else.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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She was further accused of writing prescriptions without the proper education, credentials and certifications and of submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Word of mouth is often the best way, along with reviews and board certifications.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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