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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
  • Krispy Kreme received approximately $90 million, including $50 million in cash at closing.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The company said a closing sale will start on Thursday with up to 30% off all merchandise.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 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
  • For example, a small cavity that needs a quick filling might cost $200.
    Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This warmer weather refresh of chicken and biscuits shakes up both the filling and topping for a lighter and brighter take on the classic.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 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
  • Emily Gregory, a first-time candidate and small business owner, defeated Republican Jon Maples in Tuesday’s special election for Florida House District 87, securing about 51% of the vote to Maples’s 49%, according to election results.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick after securing a ticket from an authorized lottery retailer.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 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
  • John Martinez, who spent his childhood summers working on his knees picking prunes that would shake from the trees along Capitol Avenue, remembers Chavez attending a community dance to thank everyone for raising money to help the poor.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • So the smell of fresh fruit evokes memories of my mom picking lemons and grapefruit and bringing them into the kitchen.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Sealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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