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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
Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
The rapid warming of the Arctic is melting the sea ice the bears use to hunt seals, and scientists have said most polar bears could be wiped out by the end of the century.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Margaux has a toggle closure, while Quince’s bag seals with a zipper, which provides extra security.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The city employees knocking on doors will be wearing high-visibility safety vests, Ann Arbor city seals, and official city credentials.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Deteriorating seals mean conditioned air leaks out and outside air leaks in, forcing your HVAC system to work harder every month.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Lab studies suggest seals might even distinguish between the movements of different types of fish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
And when the vacuum seals were available, Johnson said, LivaNova did not install them on four of the five loaner devices at KU Med.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The seals’ population decline is also tied to climate change, the IUCN found, which is reducing the availability of krill, their main food source.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The wildlife is worth watching out for too, with regular sightings including seals, herons and egrets, and even basking sharks.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
The rapid warming of the Arctic is melting the sea ice the bears use to hunt seals, and scientists have said most polar bears could be wiped out by the end of the century.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Margaux has a toggle closure, while Quince’s bag seals with a zipper, which provides extra security.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The city employees knocking on doors will be wearing high-visibility safety vests, Ann Arbor city seals, and official city credentials.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Deteriorating seals mean conditioned air leaks out and outside air leaks in, forcing your HVAC system to work harder every month.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Lab studies suggest seals might even distinguish between the movements of different types of fish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
And when the vacuum seals were available, Johnson said, LivaNova did not install them on four of the five loaner devices at KU Med.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The seals’ population decline is also tied to climate change, the IUCN found, which is reducing the availability of krill, their main food source.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
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In the end, Jean-Pierre Jeunet agreed, and the silhouette became one of the film's visual signatures.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, addressed concerns about giving one party too much power by staggering the new authorizations out over a 0-year period.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most authorizations ultimately go through, particularly if patients appeal.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Ivorian latches onto the through pass, Ryan Longman appears into shot, finishing first-time from a cutback to put the away side into the lead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Coombs harvests about 5 million pounds of tubers every year and sends them to Campbell’s, which was founded in Camden, New Jersey, just 30 miles away right after the Civil War.—
Matt Cortina,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Loop Capital expects Wex to stage a comeback, particularly as its over-the-road (OTR) business that makes up ~30% of mobility segment secures more sales.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Canes tackle secures Necklace of the Night honors in pre-draft intros.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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