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sealing

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verb

present participle of seal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sealing
Noun
Jamal Murray had 28 points and two game-sealing free throws for Denver (39-24). Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 With cleaning, simple repairs, thoughtful sealing, and a few charming touches, your driveway can feel new again and become a highlight of your home. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 The maintenance includes crack sealing, slurry sealing and localized repairs. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026 When App State guard Eren Banks' 3-pointer with 2 seconds left clanged off the iron, Drone, one of the smallest players on the court, perfectly timed his jump to earn the game-sealing rebound. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026 These allow accurate replication of insertion depth, sealing, low-frequency response, and ANC performance [10][12]. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 Mummification experts at Saqqara drew on a continental network that supplied oils, tars and resins, combining these materials with specialized techniques of antisepsis, embalming, wrapping and coffin sealing. R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026 Weather-sealing makes these cameras great for outdoor night work, despite the lack of astro-centric features. James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026 New Noise Isolation Earbud Tips further improve passive sealing, too. New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
Noun
  • There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Starting Seeds Indoors Start a peach tree indoors by harvesting the seeds located inside the pit.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • On this day, the volunteers will visit six sites, harvesting oranges and lemons.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Next, a rich, frosting-style filling makes up the middle layer.
    Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The team became the spectacle of Havana, with Maduro’s Gran Stadium filling with the sound of pounding drums and a conga line snaking through the crowd, as baseball felt more like a festival than a game.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In present-day Montana, Preston Clyburn (Russell) and younger brother Paul (Matthew Fox) are fishing, drinking coffee on porches overlooking the Madison River and living a divine life in God’s Country.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Like many in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic in western Uzbekistan, Klishbay Jumanyazov learned to cook while fishing.
    Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And then Tatis belted his momentum-securing home run.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Trump ally Newt Gingrich, a former Republican House speaker, said the administration should have moved on securing the strait on Day One of the conflict.
    Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If an unexpected cost appears, slow down to compare options, then choose the path that keeps quality high and avoids future repairs.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Just before my visit, a motor on one of the farm’s grain bins needed repairs.
    Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Finding the right pillow is a lot like picking the perfect paint color—there are thousands of options to narrow down, and each one can make an impact on how cozy your bedroom feels.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Winds were predicted to subside in the evening hours on Saturday before picking back up on Sunday morning, albeit at lower speeds than Saturday morning.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Sealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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