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an official mark that is stamped on paper or on a small piece of wax to show that something (such as a document) is genuine and has been officially approved
The paperwork must have a notary's seal.
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Recent Examples of seals
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, two of the biggest suppliers, have faced problems with A320-family models, particularly with seals designed to prevent oil from entering the air supply, as the Journal reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The rotating seals — similar to those found in boat drive shafts — maintain integrity under pressure while allowing full mechanical function.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Surfers–who the predators can often mistake for seals–and communities that rely on ocean tourism dollars are particularly at high risk from shark bites.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
One tour company that does a fantastic job of locating whales and seals is Charlevoix Croisières AML.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Soon after, a great white shark chomped on one of the seals — leading to the seal’s likely death and triggering beach closures.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Enjoy local wildlife like the elephant seals at the Piedras Blancas Rookery, especially fun in autumn when juvenile seals arrive.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Removing Mildew And Mold Stains From Seals Condensation can cause mildew and mold to build up on seals and leave black stains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, two of the biggest suppliers, have faced problems with A320-family models, particularly with seals designed to prevent oil from entering the air supply, as the Journal reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The rotating seals — similar to those found in boat drive shafts — maintain integrity under pressure while allowing full mechanical function.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Surfers–who the predators can often mistake for seals–and communities that rely on ocean tourism dollars are particularly at high risk from shark bites.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
One tour company that does a fantastic job of locating whales and seals is Charlevoix Croisières AML.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Soon after, a great white shark chomped on one of the seals — leading to the seal’s likely death and triggering beach closures.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Enjoy local wildlife like the elephant seals at the Piedras Blancas Rookery, especially fun in autumn when juvenile seals arrive.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
Noun
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Multispectral sensors designed to detect subtle soil signatures, rovers carrying mobile cameras and experiments, and plans to piggyback scientific payloads on commercial landers are all part of near-term efforts to move from models and samples toward a working mining plan.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, exploiting CVE-2024-10237 involved adding custom entries to the fwmap table, which stores memory locations, signatures, and other data crucial for firmware validation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a bipartisan vote, 49 Republicans joined Democrats to repeal the authorizations, which members say have been abused to justify later military actions.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Funga harvests fungal spores from a healthy forest and transplants them to a commercial tree nursery, mixes them with water, and applies them directly to saplings in an aqueous solution within a single day or two of harvest.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The dog, believed to be a poodle, sits calmly on the floor, tail wagging with excitement as a pair of hands secures her ears using a pastel-colored scrunchie.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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After a bunch of toppling, wacky noises and looks of despair, Morgan secures what feels like her 75th veto of the season.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Missouri chapter of the NAACP, for example, argues Kehoe illegally called lawmakers into a special session while two other lawsuits allege the Missouri Constitution bars legislators from redistricting more than once a decade.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s policies have especially impacted service members and veterans, including an executive order that bans transgender troops and another that bars trans veterans from receiving gender-affirming care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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