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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
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Any sightings of sick, injured or deceased whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles should be reported the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at (631) 369-9829.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Harbor seals are still lounging around the bay through the end of April.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s even a whole suborder of carnivores called the pinnipeds, which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses who move between land and water.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Anhingas dive into the water like seals to feed on them.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Wipe down toilet seals and sinks frequently and remove hair and debris from drains.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Replace leaky seals and caulk any gaps indoors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Melanie Benesh from the Environmental Working Group, which has worked closely with Gabriel throughout the years on his legislation, said if the bill were to be passed, shoppers could see the seals on breads, yogurts, snacks and cereals.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Any sightings of sick, injured or deceased whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles should be reported the NYS Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at (631) 369-9829.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Harbor seals are still lounging around the bay through the end of April.
—Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s even a whole suborder of carnivores called the pinnipeds, which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses who move between land and water.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Anhingas dive into the water like seals to feed on them.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Wipe down toilet seals and sinks frequently and remove hair and debris from drains.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Replace leaky seals and caulk any gaps indoors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seals
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An online petition urging lawmakers to reconsider the cap has collected over 1,400 signatures and drawn feedback from patients and dentists critical of the proposal.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Engine aims to cut noise and heat signatures A 60-kilowatt hybrid propulsion system tested in December marks a step toward more capable small battlefield drones.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 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
Noun
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Insurance plans often have cost-sharing requirements and red tape such as prior authorizations that can delay or deny coverage.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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While authorizations with oversight conditions weren’t unusual, arriving at one under these circumstances was.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 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
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My brain latches onto the process of production so well.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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Many of its residents now draw a salary as cooks and gardeners at the lodge, while a new water irrigation system allows three rice harvests a year instead of one.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the nation's most important oyster-producing areas, with more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland waters alone and harvests generating millions in revenue, according to state and federal data.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s because quantum computers based on the theory could one day break the cryptography that secures our Internet and our financial system.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hence a new lawsuit challenging a medical scholarship administered by the Department of Health and Human Services that bars applicants who don’t have Native Hawaiian ancestry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The order Thursday also bars other agencies from cutting off their work with Anthropic.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Seals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seals. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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