sealing 1 of 2

noun

as in closing

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verb

present participle of seal
1
as in harvesting

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as in locking

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Recent Examples of sealing
Noun
Cork is water-resistant when properly sealed, but requires regular sealing and upkeep to KEEP it water-resistant. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Cincinnati recruit Ronnie Gomiller ran for three TDs in the fourth, while Florida commit Raheem Floyd returned an interception 35 yards for a game-sealing TD. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Speedy Onix Vazquez caught two touchdown passes and two-way player Ben Ford had a touchdown catch and a game-sealing interception. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 And in the secondary, fifth-year cornerback Jamari Sharpe looks to build off his championship-sealing interception. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 A little shade, sealing, and seasonal maintenance can go a long way toward helping a wood door withstand extreme summer weather. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Clark scored 26 points, hit two enormous free throws late in overtime and grabbed the game-sealing rebound as the Indiana Fever beat Reese and the Atlanta Dream, 95-91. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This Mason jar vacuum sealing kit is not technically a method of canning. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 Devey was on the roster when New England beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, which ended with a game-sealing interception at the goal line. — Pj Green august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
  1. closing
  2. harvesting
  3. locking
  4. filling
  5. fishing
  6. securing
  7. repair
  8. picking
Noun
  • Golden Tempo, meanwhile, assumed his position near the back of the field as his deep closing style has delivered huge glory in the past.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • However, it’s best known for being an online-only provider, so the entire mortgage process, from first contact to closing, can take place online.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Verb
  • This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Agent Mulder, hot on the trail of a group of murderers who are harvesting their victims' organs, breaks into a makeshift laboratory in an attempt to save an abducted woman.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvesting
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of locking
Noun
  • Four humble ingredients come together inside a tortilla to make something transcendent — melty, fluid, fleetingly crunchy, soft, toothsome, rich and filling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Krispy Kreme rolled out a Maple Cheesecake Doughnut with cheesecake filling, maple icing, graham crunch and a maple drizzle.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • One of the nurses tried to cover up the error by fishing the empty bottle of the muscle relaxant out of the garbage and taking it home.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • David Daniel, 43, who lives in Silver Springs, was fishing off Boca Grande Key, about 14 miles west of Key West, when the shark bit him on the foot, causing a serious arterial bleed, his friend Robyn Corliss wrote in the GoFundMe post.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fishing
Verb
  • Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Managing partner Gaetano Guarducci said Sant Ambroeus had been looking for the right Beverly Hills location for years before securing the former Il Fornaio space at North Beverly Drive and Dayton Way.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of securing
Noun
  • In addition, many stations are woefully dirty and could use cleaning, repairs and a coat of paint.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Back-to-school season is underway, and school personnel have been busy cleaning, doing repairs and setting up classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year.
    — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Allergists recommend bypassing diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and instead, picking your favorite nonsedating antihistamine pill, like fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), according to the World Allergy Organization.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the state is essentially picking winners, not rescuing big US companies that are deemed critical to the economy.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of picking

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“Sealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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