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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
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Prey animals such as ringed seals -- that previously did not reside in the Arctic -- are now concentrating across smaller areas of sea ice, which could have increased the efficiency of polar bear hunting, Aars said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The sea ice loss may also lead to more ringed seals gathering in smaller areas of sea ice, which could make polar bear hunting more efficient.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic seals funding round above $10 billion target.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Prey animals such as ringed seals -- that previously did not reside in the Arctic -- are now concentrating across smaller areas of sea ice, which could have increased the efficiency of polar bear hunting, Aars said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The sea ice loss may also lead to more ringed seals gathering in smaller areas of sea ice, which could make polar bear hunting more efficient.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic seals funding round above $10 billion target.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
Noun
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Confirming independent biological signatures.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' six-year pilot is using private companies with AI tools to process prior authorizations for and reduce spending on over a dozen treatments under traditional Medicare.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
16 Jan. 2026
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Spanberger also wants to limit health insurers’ ability to require prior authorizations for medicines or treatments for people with long-term conditions.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cross Sophie, a maid from the working class, is far from pleased when Benedict secures her a job at his own family's home.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The magnetic driver tip secures bits firmly in place, preventing slips and ensuring precision.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Federal law bars undocumented immigrants and many other recent immigrants from receiving full-benefits Medicaid coverage.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill bars agents from using government immunity to avoid accountability.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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