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
  • The crisp edible part of the plant is a cluster of delicious flower buds that can be harvested multiple times and enjoyed raw or in cooked dishes like soups or as a side.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
  • Plants can be harvested in the fall.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 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
  • So far this year, BIP has secured about $400 million of new investment opportunities, including the launch of an equipment leasing platform with a leading global investment-grade original equipment manufacturer and a project under the strategic partnership with Bloom Energy.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • Confidence surged further on Tuesday night, after a 1-0 victory over Spanish side Atletico Madrid secured their passage to a first Champions League final in 20 years.
    Ayo Akinwolere, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Here are their answers, including one so evocative it was picked twice.
    Time, Time, 6 May 2026
  • That’s right, Rob Shuter is saying that Lively has already picked her dress for Taylor Swift’s wedding.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 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
  • Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Oilers fans have latched onto the call on the ice being a good goal and the questionable positioning of the ref who made that call.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since Iran closed the strait in late February following the outbreak of hostilities, tankers have bottlenecked across the region as the vital oil chokepoint remains largely shut.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski had a chance to slam the door shut on the Braves’ second-inning rally.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

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“Sealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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