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sealing

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verb

present participle of seal

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Recent Examples of sealing
Noun
Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild’s chance to clinch a playoff spot. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 The next stage is the actual innovation that results in adhesive-free sealing. Etiido Uko march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
Noun
  • Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That Final Smile The closing image is everything.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Their peers in the south, meanwhile, are busy harvesting crops before the winter sets in.
    Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Immigrants in the 1920s discovered the abalone and started harvesting them.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 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
  • Starting from a short end and using parchment to help shape, roll up cake (don’t worry if some filling gets squeezed out on the sides).
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In addition, the trout lakes will be closed to all fishing from March 30 until sunrise on April 4, allowing the trout to disperse throughout the lakes before the season opens.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While a variety of vessels and on-site seminars are dedicated to fishing, the sport only captures one segment of a large industry.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their challenge is no longer securing Africa’s place in the global conversation of contemporary art but how to adapt as that conversation fundamentally changes.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Inn was founded by and remains owned by the Shorefast charity, which is dedicated to securing Fogo Island’s cultural and economic future.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The $60 million bond would fund major renovations to three elementary schools, along with repairs and upgrades to more than 20 other facilities across the district.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Consumers have held out hope for a reopening of the strait and a relatively speedy recovery, but facility repairs could stretch on for months and choke off fuel supply in the meantime.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot-1 guard followed up his 36-point night against the Hawks by picking the Hornets apart with paint jumpers, going 8-for-10 in the paint with just one shot inside the restricted area.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Even if the Broncos trust Dobbins to become durable, picking his successor is logical.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Sealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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