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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The project will replace seals, low side bushings, protective devices and conservator bladders in the transformers.
—D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In 2020, researchers began receiving reports by citizen scientists of grey seals being preyed on by sharks.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Spend a day among the absurdly picturesque hamlet’s boutique shops, restaurants, seals, and sea lions.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The slabs grow and shrink with temperature fluctuations, so the seals need to stretch while remaining watertight.
—New York Times, 31 May 2026
Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Many people approach too closely, surround resting seals or otherwise violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act, often with little to no enforcement present.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Noun
Re-caulk or repair seals around windows, doors and air conditioning units as needed.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The project will replace seals, low side bushings, protective devices and conservator bladders in the transformers.
—D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In 2020, researchers began receiving reports by citizen scientists of grey seals being preyed on by sharks.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Spend a day among the absurdly picturesque hamlet’s boutique shops, restaurants, seals, and sea lions.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The slabs grow and shrink with temperature fluctuations, so the seals need to stretch while remaining watertight.
—New York Times, 31 May 2026
Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
Many people approach too closely, surround resting seals or otherwise violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act, often with little to no enforcement present.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
Noun
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This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Country music star and Nashville resident Brad Paisley added his voice to the discourse this week, urging his followers on social media to back an online petition against the project that now has nearly 400,000 signatures.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And one of the best players to ever play here, Chuck, fishes all of the time.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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But the serene moment takes an abrupt turn when the cat suddenly bites her hand and latches onto her arm.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Across the industry, sophisticated platforms now automate prior authorizations, scrub claims before submission and appeal denials faster than any human team could.—
Venkata Ramya Ganti,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Restaurant chains Lou Malnati’s, Gino’s East and Giordano’s now ship frozen versions of their famous pies.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The market is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Omar Lababidi is the founder of Goldswarm, a company that harvests specialized honey in Nigeria.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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In addition, Wynn harvests its own herd of American Wagyu from Grazing Star Farms and breaks down primals in its in-house butcher shop.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Any changes to the plans based on FECR’s requests may also jeopardize any grant funding the county secures for the project, by the parties’ own admission.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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