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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Recent Examples of seal
Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Each container comes with a matching lid with a silicone gasket, which provides an airtight seal and locks in freshness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Add ice, then seal tightly and shake until the glass turns frosty.
—Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The venue includes a special entrance and a dedicated holding room behind the stage with a presidential seal engraved on the floor.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Each container comes with a matching lid with a silicone gasket, which provides an airtight seal and locks in freshness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the clip, a creator demonstrates how the small clips attached to clothing hangers can be removed and used to seal snack bags, offering a simple way to keep food fresh without buying extra tools.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Add ice, then seal tightly and shake until the glass turns frosty.
—Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seal
Noun
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is the 18th edition of the Winter Classic, the NHL’s signature regular-season event.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Navy veteran Jake Ciccone, the experience is about more than fishing.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly why our AbsorbShield™+ Technology pee pads are engineered to lock in moisture fast, and our grooming wipes are built to handle whatever the day throws at you.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ripples would be felt across the five boroughs, exacerbating our ongoing crisis of child poverty if TPS holders were to lose work authorization and no longer be able to provide for their children.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican leader said that support from Washington should be limited to intelligence sharing, while prohibiting on-the-ground actions with foreign agents without authorization from the federal government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wood’s colleague and head winemaker Kurtis Ogasawara tells Robb Report this wine requires a couple of tweaks in the vineyard and winery that begin with walking the block prior to harvest and splitting it up into smaller sections based on flavor development.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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The space agency has now canceled Gateway to focus on building a base on the lunar surface, where astronauts can learn to harvest resources like water, live in partial gravity, and prove out technologies for future expeditions to Mars.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oilers fans have latched onto the call on the ice being a good goal and the questionable positioning of the ref who made that call.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Global Standard’s annual survey found that 59 percent of survey respondents reported that the GOTS certification offered them an increase in business opportunities in 2025.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The town boasts a fascinating history of shipbuilders, sea captains, clamming, and foreign trade.—
Daisy MacLellan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1968, Stanley Kubrick introduced HAL 9000’s unblinking red eye and eerily clam, smug voice in 2001: A Space Odyssey.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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