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
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Window seals and trim need a gentle approach.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The county sued Murray and asked the court to seal its case record.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This comes after an adorable video of a dog becoming best friends with a seal went viral.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Window seals and trim need a gentle approach.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Both Banda and Funderburk retired two batters, Orze pitched 1⅓ scoreless frames, and Sands and Topa each threw a scoreless inning to seal the win.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The county sued Murray and asked the court to seal its case record.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
Noun
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ada County Highway District is a gubernatorial signature away from unwillingly adopting a countywide, partisan vote after the Legislature passed an 11th-hour bill to overhaul how the district’s board is elected.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eriksson Ek immediately fished the milestone puck out of the back of the net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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An avid outdoorsman, Scheide was most himself fishing South Florida’s waters on his boat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Borrowers can lock in their rate for up to 60 days at no extra cost, which can be a big relief in a market where rates move fast.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bass said those facilities are a vast improvement over the street, providing bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, hot showers, three meals a day and doors that lock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The work stoppage was overwhelmingly approved by the rank-and-file via a strike authorization vote weeks before the contract was up.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ring faced further scrutiny when the Federal Trade Commission investigated the company in 2023 after employees illegally surveilled customers and accessed footage without authorization.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trained on hundreds of billions of words harvested from the internet, ChatGPT uses what it’s learned about text patterns to generate the likeliest responses to user prompts.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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To harvest corn, Scott recommends holding the stalk with one hand and the ear with the other.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moment echoes a growing trend of public service posts unexpectedly turning into viral fan-favorite moments, as viewers latch onto the personalities behind the uniforms.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The certification allows for minor AI assistance—such as spell-checking or brainstorming—but the text itself must be human-written.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration practices something called self-certification.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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