sealed

Definition of sealednext
past tense of seal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sealed State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealed
Verb
  • The 2,000 acres unaccounted for represent a significant portion of the 7,140 acres of cling peaches harvested in 2024, according to Sutter County’s latest crop report.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The flowers and roots can be harvested for making tea, and the flowers can be used to make dandelion wine.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The park has a variety of attractions, including more than 16 miles of trails ranging in difficulty, 90-acre Tucket Lake that can be fished, swim and kayak, and acts as a seasonal home to many migratory birds, like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • And so fished with Dave Puffer and, um, and my folks were not completely irresponsible.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Another Spanish startup, PLD Space, recently secured €180 million and plans to launch its reusable Miura 5 vehicle from French Guiana by the end of 2026.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • With Mack secured, the Chargers’ priority shifts to re-signing breakout defensive star Odafe Oweh before free agency opens Wednesday.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anyways, that's why Meg picked two out of three.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The movie has already been picked by The Jokers Films which will release the film in France.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The ponytail began with a sleek foundation, with the lengths cinched at the crown of her head and fastened in a series of bubbles.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There are some café racing elements in there too, like the pillion cover and the tubular license plate holder fastened to the swingarm's side.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The Mustangs have reaped the benefits.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Overhead bins got latched doors that same decade, to keep luggage from toppling onto passengers’ heads.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Siblings may be latched onto each other, like a barnacle to the hull of a ship.
    Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its Ras Tanura oil refinery, one of the world’s largest, after a drone strike.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Emirates has been forced to cancel thousands of flights as retaliatory strikes from Iran led the UAE to shut its airspace.
    Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Sealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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