sealed

verb

Definition of sealednext
past tense of seal
1
as in harvested

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2
as in locked

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  1. harvested
  2. secured
  3. fastened
  4. reaped
  5. latched
  6. shut
  7. accumulated
  8. gathered
Verb
  • The affected oysters and clams were harvested from November 15 to December 11 by Rudy's Shellfish in Washington and have been linked to norovirus, which can cause stomach flu symptoms.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Timing is also of the essence, and just as crops must be planted, watered and harvested at the right moment, businesses must execute decisions at optimal points to maximize returns.
    Stefano Carganico, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of harvested
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  • Detroit’s victory secured them back-to-back division titles for the first time during the Super Bowl era, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of secured
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  • While the brooches Queen Camilla fastened to her coat collar held significant sentimental value, the color of her ensemble also featured a certain sartorial message.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The vibrant red cardigan is fastened with a stylish five-button closure, combining charm and elegance in one piece.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fastened
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  • In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
    Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
    Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaped
Verb
  • Both cases latched onto the Supreme Court’s decision effectively striking down affirmative action at colleges.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Anti-vax campaigners latched onto the news and claimed his condition was the effect of the Covid vaccine.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of latched
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  • The app may still work for those who already have TikTok on their phones, although ByteDance has also threatened to shut the app down.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Riley shut the door to his hotel room, set the bag of delivered food on the desk and put his cell phone conversation on speaker.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of shut
Verb
  • The killings, prosecutors said, stemmed from a drug debt Escobedo accumulated from a cocaine trafficking operation.
    Darlene Superville, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Through 11 games, Brown has accumulated 56 catches for 946 yards and five touchdowns.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulated
Verb
  • In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When that time eventually arrives, Claire accompanies Jamie to where his troops have been gathered.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathered
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