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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
Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University Long Beach, said the single-bite attack was consistent with his theory that a great white shark mistook Fox for a seal or sea lion. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 That infamous burping seal was proof that whatever was inside was still fresh, and could replace the next meal that a woman would otherwise have had to prepare herself. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Verb
Wild finish Closer Tanner Scott recorded a five-out save to seal the victory on a wild double play that included a pickle between third and home. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Inspectors instructed the manager of the long-standing corner diner in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood to remove all roach carcasses and to tightly seal the bottom of the main door and basement door to prevent more pests from entering. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 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
  • Butterfly Bash was introduced as the signature celebration of the milestone year.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The photographic promise of the star in an easy, lighthearted mode is borne out by a clutch of songs that drift by for the most part in that dreamy, gossamer-like higher vocal, more of a whisper than her signature belt.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • The line had been set under a federal permit for shark research, precisely the kind of fishing the Safe Seas Act would still allow, and a jury convicted both men of theft.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Raynold, who spent two-plus decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, runs the kitchen, and Tatiana handles front of house.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of fish
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  • No company can lock in a lasting advantage simply by choosing the right tool at one moment in time.
    — Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the provisions meant to lock taxpayers in could be the wealth tax’s undoing.
    — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • Guadian pleaded to four counts of aiding and abetting bringing of aliens without authorization for profit, federal court records show.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Without authorization, foreign robot makers have essentially no market access.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • To the chef, mango can behave like several different ingredients depending on when it’s harvested and how it’s treated.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • He was booked into a Monroe County jail on Plantation Key on two counts of catching lobster out of season, two counts of spearing lobster, one count of harvesting an undersized lobster and one count of harvesting an egg-bearing lobster.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • United’s first-half breakthrough came via Lacey in the 31st minute, latching onto a through ball from Joshua Zirkzee before cutting inside his defender and finishing at the far post.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • It was not built with any standardized fixture that a repair craft can latch onto.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
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  • Cape Verde has created a sustainable tourism certification that the Global Sustainable Tourism Council recognizes.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In an appeal, expect the NCAA to stress that common questions of fact are normally required for certification.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 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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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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