sealed

Definition of sealednext
past tense of seal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sealed State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealed
Verb
  • The meat harvested from this operation will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank and is estimated to create 40,000 meals.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The story goes back to 1913 when Sen̓áḵw was a coastal village where Squamish people hunted and fished.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Regenda’s goal came after a Sharks forecheck as Adam Gaudette fished a puck out of the corner to the right of the Oilers net and got it back to the point.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Among the latter group was Gabriel Prudhomme, who secured a tract of land along the south bank of the Missouri River that included a natural landing for boat traffic.
    Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The March 3 primary ended without a clear winner, sending Paxton and Cornyn into a late May runoff after neither secured a majority.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rabell was wearing her nightgown, sobbing, shaking and slumped against her cane when Horta picked her up, Horta said.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Neon picked it up with a commitment to stand by the Not Rated cut alone.
    Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The design takes inspiration from a bolo tie and ties back to Hill’s Colorado wedding, when the napkins were fastened with the neckwear.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The logo was featured on a pink wall in LA, while in New Jersey, it was featured on a lock fastened to a fence.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Passover, Good Friday and Easter Sunday will soon arrive to connect us to our tradition and to teach us the lessons of the rewards reaped from long-term commitment.
    Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators believe that as the bar was closing, Parkhurst either hid somewhere in the establishment, or re-entered through a door and latched it behind him, the affidavit said.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Crew Module side hatch cover is removed, and the seals are greased, cleaned and inspected before the 500-pound hatch door is shut and latched using special tools, including a socket wrench and ratchet.
    Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After all, a bit more than a decade later, hostilities would explode anew in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, during which Nasser shut the canal again.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Nets responded with a 10-0 run to slam the door shut.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Sealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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