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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
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Prey animals such as ringed seals -- that previously did not reside in the Arctic -- are now concentrating across smaller areas of sea ice, which could have increased the efficiency of polar bear hunting, Aars said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The sea ice loss may also lead to more ringed seals gathering in smaller areas of sea ice, which could make polar bear hunting more efficient.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic seals funding round above $10 billion target.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Prey animals such as ringed seals -- that previously did not reside in the Arctic -- are now concentrating across smaller areas of sea ice, which could have increased the efficiency of polar bear hunting, Aars said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The sea ice loss may also lead to more ringed seals gathering in smaller areas of sea ice, which could make polar bear hunting more efficient.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic seals funding round above $10 billion target.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
Noun
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Confirming independent biological signatures.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each person who wishes to stand in the elections has to submit 2,337 signatures supporting them before 9pm on March 2 to become an official candidate.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many of these are the same companies that do prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage plans.—
Grace Mackleby,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her decision means that, for the moment, Haitians who benefit from TPS will continue to have protections from deportations and will continue to have valid work authorizations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The robotic submarine latches onto the hull of friendly ships or submarines, conserving energy while traveling hundreds or thousands of miles to distant mission areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The movie follows the story of Elliot (Hoffman), an unmotivated twenty-something who secures a job with artist and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde).—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The subcontractor uses his leverage by threatening to stop his collaboration unless Heike secures more hours and revenue for him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those lots can cost more, however, and the state permit San Diego has for H Barracks currently bars daytime parking.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bill bars local governments from imposing several common zoning restrictions on the construction of ADUs — like requiring homeowners to live on the property or to increase parking space on their land.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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