as in signatures
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
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
Glass bottles often hold carbonation well thanks to tighter seals.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
On the ride itself, visitors will see high-def erupting volcanoes, frozen landscapes as well as wildlife including seals, sperm whales, polar bears and beluga whales, during a watery virtual plunge.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Noun
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
Glass bottles often hold carbonation well thanks to tighter seals.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
On the ride itself, visitors will see high-def erupting volcanoes, frozen landscapes as well as wildlife including seals, sperm whales, polar bears and beluga whales, during a watery virtual plunge.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
Noun
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The original deadline to submit signatures to town clerks offices was May 5.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As of Sunday afternoon, the petition had 260 signatures.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 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
Noun
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Historically, the back office of healthcare has been a complex choreography of coverage rules, eligibility checks, prior authorizations, discounts and payments, as well as a maze of manual processes, proprietary systems and fragmented stakeholders.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Large insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and Humana have vowed to reduce the use of prior authorizations.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 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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In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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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During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Verb
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That's why addressing the underlying debt, ideally before a creditor secures a judgment against you in court, is often the more logical fix.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The pot bottom locks into the wind guard, and the stove secures to the gas canister.—
C.C. Weiss
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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