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sealed

Definition of sealednext
past tense of seal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sealed State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealed
Verb
  • Montage International launched its private collection of Montage Estate wine in December, featuring three varietals harvested at Montage Healdsburg in partnership with Aperture Cellars.
    Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Federal officials say Americans can expect to see even more muscular immigration enforcement in the coming months, with over 10,000 new ICE agents hitting the streets, armed with personal data harvested by private contractors.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The island’s lure dates back centuries, to the earliest days of the Chitimacha tribe, who fished in its Gulf waters.
    Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Schreiber stopped in front of the large, dirty door that was held together with metal strips, fished in his pockets for a key, and turned it twice in the lock.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As for their final guesses, Robin Thicke chose Keke Palmer, McCarthy-Wahlberg opted for Leslie Jones, and Ken Jeong picked Wanda Sykes.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Seton Hall, picked to finish last in the Big East Preseason Coaches Poll, dropped to 14-3 and 4-2 in the league.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After giving your full attention to the crew’s safety briefing, review the safety card tucked into the seatback in front of you, and keep your seat belt fastened throughout the flight.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The complaint specifically cites an alleged failure to ensure the toilet was securely fastened to the floor.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Cook latched onto the Jets’ roster as an undrafted free agent.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Bowie has eyes shut behind pink shadow and corpse-like marble skin on the cover of Aladdin Sane, from 1973.
    Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Although the closing date has yet to be determined, Nuccio’s in all likelihood will shut its gates sometime in April or May.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Sealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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