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Recent Examples of sealing
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
Christian Gonzalez, who had the game-sealing interception for the Patriots in the AFC Championship game, will be arguably the top cornerback on the field Sunday.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Besides constantly fighting water spots caused by hard water, Calderon says pebble flooring needs frequent re-sealing, which adds extra maintenance.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Air sealing costs about $500 but will save you about that amount in a year, Willman said.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The Miami quarterback was minutes removed from throwing the game-sealing interception that ended UM’s chances of pulling off a comeback to win their sixth national title.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
It’s often used (both as a whole-head overnight treatment and a post-styling sealing technique) to seal in hydration and tamp down frizz.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2026
Christian Gonzalez, who had the game-sealing interception for the Patriots in the AFC Championship game, will be arguably the top cornerback on the field Sunday.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Besides constantly fighting water spots caused by hard water, Calderon says pebble flooring needs frequent re-sealing, which adds extra maintenance.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Air sealing costs about $500 but will save you about that amount in a year, Willman said.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The Miami quarterback was minutes removed from throwing the game-sealing interception that ended UM’s chances of pulling off a comeback to win their sixth national title.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
Noun
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Despite parents’ pleas to the group leading the initiative, the special committee on Tuesday did not sign off on any plan to entirely avoid closing campuses.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Saks Global, in its initial round of luxury store closings in bankruptcy, said on Tuesday that eight Saks Fifth Avenue’s stores would also go dark around April.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That includes recording audio through your phone’s microphone, harvesting messages, contacts and account details, stealing photos and other files, making calls, even wiping the device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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They’re each charged with burglary and illegally harvesting a tarpon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Suggs invited the woman, described by officials as his neighbor, to go fishing at a nearby pond, county investigators said.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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And while anglers aren't out fishing in heated ice houses or mobile shacks, the surrounding area has plenty of entertainment, the list noted.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Daniels described the long timelines involved in securing institutional shows.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In other restaurant news, the recent stretch of frigid weather left three restaurants in Providence and Newport closed for repairs due to burst water pipes.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engineers urged the property manager to make repairs.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s impressive for a rebuilding team, but is anyone picking the Ducks over the Oilers in a playoff series?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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