sealing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sealingnext
as in closing

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sealing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of seal
1
as in harvesting

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2
as in locking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealing
  1. closing
  2. filling
  3. securing
  4. repair
  5. picking
  6. reaping
  7. sewing
  8. gathering
Noun
  • The investors claim that Macy’s real estate, including its flagship store at Herald Square in New York City, is worth up to $9 billion on the open market, nearly double Macy’s closing market value Monday of $4.7 billion.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Passing power is readily available and the ten-speed is amenable to being flattened when trying to hit a closing gap in traffic.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione’s other meal choices in prison so far have included tacos or bean wrap filling, barbecue chicken or brown rice with vegetables, chicken tetrazzini, a hamburger, porcupine meatball, and mashed potatoes, per TMZ.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This model also appeals to collectors who seek to own part of a brand’s heritage while securing access to limited releases that provide the potential for significant value increases over time.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of securing
Noun
  • The closures needed for the repairs have caused gridlock for drivers and heavy losses to businesses.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
  • What's inside: The now-law transfers $227 million to the state's Helene disaster recovery fund, $100 million for a loan program for water and wastewater repairs after Helene and $100 million for loans to local governments in areas affected by the storm.
    Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of repair
Verb
  • The trick will be picking the right one.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of picking
Verb
  • And locals are reaping rewards, through a continuous stream of good-paying construction jobs and per-acre payments from developers that fund government services.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaping
Noun
  • Without formal fashion training, Barnekow applies both her early engineering education and sewing techniques learned from her grandmother.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • From sewing kits to toilet paper to good customer service, some things just went out the window.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sewing
Verb
  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
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