sealed

Definition of sealednext
past tense of seal

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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
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Verb
  • However, hydrangeas also turn green simply in the maturation process and may be harvested and utilized in dry arrangements when this color is shown; such hydrangeas are referred to as Vintage or Antique.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Working under sunny skies, the group harvested hundreds of pounds of oranges destined for distribution through the Food Banks’ network of partner agencies, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The falls are named after the Shoshone (or Shoshoni), a Native American tribe who lived in the area and fished on the Snake River.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Security agents fished VIPs from the crowd, among them Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior White House advisers Stephen Miller and Dan Scavino.
    Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There is the lamb-like dreamer, Wesley So, and the trollish Hikaru Nakamura, who believes that his unprecedented success as a streamer has secured him a greater legacy than any prestigious chess title would.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Woody Allen has secured financing for his next movie; actors like Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem have publicly reiterated their support for him.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.
    Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Later in the draft, the Chiefs picked Oregon cornerback Jadon Canady, Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • As Asymmetric began to struggle in 2025, McCann latched onto a crypto fad known as digital asset treasury companies, popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly Microstrategy.
    Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it down during an electricity blackout.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
  • One investor shut her down quickly.
    Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Sealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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