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noun

plural of seal
as in signatures
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

present tense third-person singular of seal
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as in fishes

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as in locks

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Recent Examples of seals
Noun
The challenge for Slate will be getting consistent build quality with minimal panel gaps, watertight seals, consistent door-to-fender transitions, and hood/frunk alignment. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The marine conservation area near Point Sal encompasses kelp forests and what’s known as Lion Rock, a haven for sea lions, seals and migratory birds, said Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026 That review covers shingles, tiles and panels; seals around chimneys, skylights and vents; drainage; and structural condition. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 They are accused of forging seals and official documents and said Huy had an Australian passport while Thuan had a Norwegian one. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Temperature swings and thermal stress will eventually crack structural steel and cause joints and seals to fail. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Jacob and Green chase him to a disco called Flux, shooting him dead before the jar of whatever toxic cocktail the Indonesian women cooked up falls to the floor, seals intact. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 On the apparel front, a Ballistic Tech Vest harkens back to ’90s utility gear, while Gore-Tex rears its head again on a circa-2000 Mountain Jacket with seam seals and another shell that reaches full length. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
  1. signatures
  2. fishes
  3. latches
  4. authorizations
  5. whales
  6. chains
  7. harvests
  8. secures
Noun
  • The change prompted pushback from some hosts, with one petition attracting more than 7,000 signatures by Thursday evening.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Illinois State Board of Elections removed both from the ballot, finding Sigcho-Lopez 1,222 valid signatures short and Macías 1,058 short.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of signatures
Verb
  • Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
  • In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of fishes
Verb
  • This bag from Away has a code lock that latches onto the zippers, preventing everyone but you and security from getting in.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of latches
Noun
  • Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant will be required to obtain all required permits, approvals, and authorizations from the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements impacting Sunrise Boulevard.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.
    — Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of whales
Verb
  • Other specialty markets, including the Asian grocery chains 99 Ranch Market and T&T Supermarket, are also expanding in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurant chains Chipotle and QDOBA pulled jalapeños last week.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of chains
Verb
  • Researchers have also recently developed a printable textile that harvests dielectric charges from its wearer’s movements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At the scale of a fishery that harvests billions of pounds of pollock annually, that can mean hundreds of thousands of salmon.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvests
Verb
  • By bringing EdgePoint into the boardroom, Mattel secures an 18% stockholding in friendly hands.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, a larger capital injection secures the necessary balance sheet for heavy CapEx at the expense of a lower valuation.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
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