Seal
noun
A kind of sea animal that eats fish and often spends time on land or ice.
I saw a seal lying on the beach.
Often appears as...
- harbor seal
- seal pup
noun
A piece of paper, metal or wax with a design stamped on it, which is attached to an official document to prove that it's genuine or to make it official.
The document had the president's seal.
Often appears as...
- break a seal
- seal of approval
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Formal
noun
A device or substance that is used to close an opening tightly so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out.
The jar's seal was broken.
Often appears as...
- break a seal
- watertight seal
verb
To close an opening or container so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out.
She sealed the letter with a kiss.
Often appears as...
- seal an envelope
- seal a jar
verb
To make something such as an agreement or decision final or complete.
The victory sealed the championship for them.
Often appears as...
- seal a deal
- seal a victory
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Colloquial
noun
A kind of sea animal that eats fish and often spends time on land or ice.
I saw a seal lying on the beach.
Often appears as...
- harbor seal
- seal pup
noun
A piece of paper, metal or wax with a design stamped on it, which is attached to an official document to prove that it's genuine or to make it official.
The document had the president's seal.
Often appears as...
- break a seal
- seal of approval
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A device or substance that is used to close an opening tightly so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out.
The jar's seal was broken.
Often appears as...
- break a seal
- watertight seal
verb
To close an opening or container so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out.
She sealed the letter with a kiss.
Often appears as...
- seal an envelope
- seal a jar
verb
To make something such as an agreement or decision final or complete.
The victory sealed the championship for them.
Often appears as...
- seal a deal
- seal a victory
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Animal Context
Use this when talking about marine mammals that are often playful and trained in aquarium shows.
Children love watching the seals perform tricks at the aquarium.
Pro Tip 2/2Endangered Species
Some seal species are protected by law due to being endangered, a context often mentioned in environmental discussions.
The conservation program focuses on the protection of grey seals.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Context
Use this when talking about marine mammals that are often playful and trained in aquarium shows.
Children love watching the seals perform tricks at the aquarium.
Pro Tip 2/2Endangered Species
Some seal species are protected by law due to being endangered, a context often mentioned in environmental discussions.
The conservation program focuses on the protection of grey seals.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Context
Use this when talking about marine mammals that are often playful and trained in aquarium shows.
Children love watching the seals perform tricks at the aquarium.
Pro Tip 2/2Endangered Species
Some seal species are protected by law due to being endangered, a context often mentioned in environmental discussions.
The conservation program focuses on the protection of grey seals.
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and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long,
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Filming A Battle Of Life...
mouthful of sound and nose full of sand yeah it's horrible and the seals and the jackals they're just dealing with this pretty much every day that's what life's like here it was pretty astonishing to watch seals just hanging out on the beach lying down with sand whipping right over them and
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Why city flags may be...
But sadly, good design principles are rarely invoked in US city flags. Our biggest problem seems to be that fourth one. We just can't stop ourselves from putting our names on our flags, or little municipal seals with tiny writing on them. Here's the thing about municipal
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Killer whale society PIPE...
just about every part of our one world ocean the killer whale is the most broadly distributed mammal in the world apart from us near shore off shore polar or tropical they occupy a singular position in the food web without concern of predation themselves fish seals
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
sealed species on earth and the uk has a globally important population they're known to have exceptional senses such as eyesight hearing and highly sensitive whiskers which they use to detect movements underwater but also communicate with
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
seabirds and seals. and loads of other wildlife. It's really quite shocking just to see how much litter there is laying around here. Ok, check this out. So this rusty thing right here is the shell of a contact mine.
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The Harp Seal's Race...
This beautiful little animal, hello, is a harp seal pup. It was born here on the ice about four or five days ago judging by its size. It is totally helpless without mom right now.
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Just How BIG are...
Up here on land, they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life
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Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
But the seal still has a raft and appears to be protected from any oncoming wave.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
encouraged by the absence of the seal
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Is it bad to hold your...
and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping could cause bladder leakage. Instead, the pelvic floor muscles keep the region sealed until you're ready to go. But holding it in for too long,
Video examples
Filming A Battle Of Life...
mouthful of sound and nose full of sand yeah it's horrible and the seals and the jackals they're just dealing with this pretty much every day that's what life's like here it was pretty astonishing to watch seals just hanging out on the beach lying down with sand whipping right over them and
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
But sadly, good design principles are rarely invoked in US city flags. Our biggest problem seems to be that fourth one. We just can't stop ourselves from putting our names on our flags, or little municipal seals with tiny writing on them. Here's the thing about municipal
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
just about every part of our one world ocean the killer whale is the most broadly distributed mammal in the world apart from us near shore off shore polar or tropical they occupy a singular position in the food web without concern of predation themselves fish seals
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
sealed species on earth and the uk has a globally important population they're known to have exceptional senses such as eyesight hearing and highly sensitive whiskers which they use to detect movements underwater but also communicate with
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
seabirds and seals. and loads of other wildlife. It's really quite shocking just to see how much litter there is laying around here. Ok, check this out. So this rusty thing right here is the shell of a contact mine.
Video examples
The Harp Seal's Race...
This beautiful little animal, hello, is a harp seal pup. It was born here on the ice about four or five days ago judging by its size. It is totally helpless without mom right now.
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
Up here on land, they're impossibly ungainly and out of place. But for these female elephant seals there's still one part of their life
Video examples
Incredible Orca Hunt PIPE...
But the seal still has a raft and appears to be protected from any oncoming wave.
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
encouraged by the absence of the seal
Example 1 of 10
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Alex Grey
American Artist
To bare our souls is all we ask, to give all we have to life and the beings surrounding us. Here the nature spirits are intense and we appreciate them, make offerings to them - these nature spirits who call us here - sealing our fate with each other, celebrating our love.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
A lot of those soft skills - working with groups of people who I've never met before to accomplish a mission, adapting to personality types - those are skills I've learned outside the SEAL time.
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Lindsey Buckingham
American Musician
I had to seal off my feelings about Stevie while seeing her every day and having to help her, too. But you get on with it. What was happening to the band was much bigger than any of that.
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William Gurnall
English Author
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
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Jocko Willink
American
I remember, when I was a young guy in the SEAL teams, I was very afraid of making mistakes and looking stupid or doing dumb things and getting a bad reputation.
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Brandon Webb
American Soldier
Going through SEAL training taught me that it's OK to fall down three times, as long as you get up four. This is a good philosophy for most things in life.
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Adam Mansbach
American Author
Fundamentally, I'm profoundly influenced by hip-hop, so whatever I do is going to bear that seal.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
I actually think it's very important that the Navy SEAL community stay out of politics.
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Rockline Venkatesh
Once I know an actor suits a character, it seals the deal.
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Alex Grey
American Artist
To bare our souls is all we ask, to give all we have to life and the beings surrounding us. Here the nature spirits are intense and we appreciate them, make offerings to them - these nature spirits who call us here - sealing our fate with each other, celebrating our love.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.
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Jonny Kim
American Astronaut
A lot of those soft skills - working with groups of people who I've never met before to accomplish a mission, adapting to personality types - those are skills I've learned outside the SEAL time.
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Lindsey Buckingham
American Musician
I had to seal off my feelings about Stevie while seeing her every day and having to help her, too. But you get on with it. What was happening to the band was much bigger than any of that.
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William Gurnall
English Author
We have peace with God as soon as we believe, but not always with ourselves. The pardon may be past the prince's hand and seal, and yet not put into the prisoner's hand.
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Jocko Willink
American
I remember, when I was a young guy in the SEAL teams, I was very afraid of making mistakes and looking stupid or doing dumb things and getting a bad reputation.
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Brandon Webb
American Soldier
Going through SEAL training taught me that it's OK to fall down three times, as long as you get up four. This is a good philosophy for most things in life.
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Adam Mansbach
American Author
Fundamentally, I'm profoundly influenced by hip-hop, so whatever I do is going to bear that seal.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
I actually think it's very important that the Navy SEAL community stay out of politics.
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Rockline Venkatesh
Once I know an actor suits a character, it seals the deal.
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