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Recent Examples of sealing
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Rodent-proofing garbage containers and the sealing of homes and buildings from rodents are essential.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Not only was Farrell an overt negative as a run blocker, but Purdy’s game-sealing (and that’s being generous to the Niners) interception in the second half came when Farrell just decided he was done running the scramble drill.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Cole Bishop then landed the game-sealing pick off Tre’Davious White’s pass deflection.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That may have always been the case, but the cold open’s flashback to 1915 suggests that the first hint of it to Bundle was the sealing of 18-year-old Tommy’s casket.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Ohio State’s Julian Sayin threw two interceptions — one was a pick-six returned by Keionte Scott, and the second was the game-sealing interception by Jakobe Thomas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The game-sealing interception went right into his arms.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
With regular sealing and usual maintenance like cleaning up after cooking, granite will remain durable and maintain a natural resistance to bacteria.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
But somewhere between Fernando Mendoza’s heroic touchdown and Jamari Sharpe’s national championship-sealing pick, everything changed at Indiana, even if no one realized it.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Rodent-proofing garbage containers and the sealing of homes and buildings from rodents are essential.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Not only was Farrell an overt negative as a run blocker, but Purdy’s game-sealing (and that’s being generous to the Niners) interception in the second half came when Farrell just decided he was done running the scramble drill.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Cole Bishop then landed the game-sealing pick off Tre’Davious White’s pass deflection.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
That may have always been the case, but the cold open’s flashback to 1915 suggests that the first hint of it to Bundle was the sealing of 18-year-old Tommy’s casket.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Ohio State’s Julian Sayin threw two interceptions — one was a pick-six returned by Keionte Scott, and the second was the game-sealing interception by Jakobe Thomas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The game-sealing interception went right into his arms.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
With regular sealing and usual maintenance like cleaning up after cooking, granite will remain durable and maintain a natural resistance to bacteria.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
Noun
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The Stakes Of Getting This Right Fink's closing point highlighted a tension worth watching.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last week’s Celtics-Pacers matchup was decided by a controversial call in the closing seconds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This suggests a possibility that parasitic worms might be harvesting vitamin C from its host, and therefore, vitamin C deficiency in a host organism could help protect from those parasites.—
Jay Kakade
January 19,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2026
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As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While the soup is like a pot pie’s creamy filling, to mimic the pie’s crust, serve with warm biscuits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Instead, thin chicken breasts are folded around the filling, quickly breaded and seared for color and crunch, then finished in the oven until juicy and melty.—
John Becker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With most men away fishing much of the time, Shetland’s women for centuries ran households, communities, and small businesses.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Milton Reimers Ranch Park offers a challenging terrain with mountain biking trails, rock climbing zones and river access for fishing along the Pedernales River.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead The BRIT Awards 2026 nominations, each securing five nods and setting the tone for a particularly hot moment in British music.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Hartford Police Department assisted in securing the vehicle the victim arrived in, which was seized by Bloomfield police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The smallest portion of the tax money is reserved for street repairs, at 10%.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In February 2025, the company sued the Coastal Commission, claiming the agency had unlawfully halted its repair work.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show them on the sand with their arms around each other and sharing a kiss, with Tatum picking her up and holding her over his head at one point.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the commission, standards include general requirements such as corner posts, protective components, openings, latching and locking mechanisms, as well as performance requirements like height of sides, mesh requirements and mattress vertical displacement.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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So before latching onto the latest diet fad, take a deep breath and head outside instead.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealing. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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