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noun

Definition of sealnext
as in signature
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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verb

1
as in to fish

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as in to lock

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Recent Examples of seal
Noun
Regularly lowering sonar tools and mechanical sensors allows operators to map shifting cavern walls, track structural shrinkage, and inspect steel casings and cement seals for fractures. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The capitol’s rotunda features the state seal inside New Mexico’s distinctive Zia sun symbol, which also appears on the state flag. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
Place chicken thighs in a large zip-top plastic bag and pour marinade over them; seal and massage to coat chicken. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 If your child isn’t entirely sold on the idea, cute prints might help seal the deal. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
  1. signature
  2. fish
  3. lock
  4. authorization
  5. harvest
  6. latch
  7. certification
  8. clam
Noun
  • The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The elder Dean was one of college basketball’s great ambassadors, working for Converse from 1959-87 while becoming the SEC’s signature television voice.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of signature
Verb
  • John Kalander, now 87, remembers fishing with Lahti in his youth, slowly getting to know him over the seasons.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fish
Verb
  • Behind the fountain, the buildings will lock audiences into the story’s location.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lock
Noun
  • Although the proposal will remain on Thursday’s agenda because of the 72-hour posting requirement, Kayatta said it will effectively be withdrawn during the meeting with authorization from Board President Tara Jeane.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Telle worked closely on the Abraham Accords and the authorization of the Space Force.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • It's often called the Corn Moon, to reflect the time when the summer crop was ready to harvest.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The electricity harvested from the vehicle skin can run onboard systems, recharge battery banks, and reduce the fuel needed for auxiliary generators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvest
Verb
  • Researchers have built versions that grip tree branches, cling to rough walls, and even latch onto moving vehicles, but ice – especially steep, unpredictable glacier ice – had remained one of the field's toughest holdouts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of latch
Noun
  • Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Digital passports are now accessible directly on Tod’s website, giving shoppers information on materials, production processes, locations and company certifications.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of certification
Verb
  • Deputies tried to keep the man alert and clam to help avoid the venom's spread before medical personnel arrived, the Facebook post stated.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Along the Atlantic coast of Europe a cancer riddles the golden carpet shell clam, Polititapes aureus, yet genotyping showed its cells are not that clam’s at all.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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