sealed
Britishverb
adjective
Explanation
Anything that's sealed is securely — maybe even permanently — closed or unavailable. An ancient sealed tomb may be safe from curious explorers or grave robbers. A sealed bottle of medicine is tightly shut, not even allowing air inside. A sealed document might be physically closed, like a sealed envelope that's pasted shut, or just unavailable for anyone without special permission to look at. When a promise or vow is sealed, it's officially established or decided: "Their sealed promise meant that neither of them could ever mention the secret club."
Example Sentences
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Zion’s logo was scratched off the wall, its guitars were seized and the site was sealed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Shares of Palo Alto Networks finished up 1.9% on Monday, closing at an all-time high as they sealed their best eight-day stretch on record.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
That would give the Swiss authorities grounds to keep the files sealed, since sensitive information related to foreign intelligence agencies is often redacted.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A spokeswoman for the public defender’s office declined to comment outside the courtroom, noting Cooley had sealed any discussion of Ortiz’s mental health.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
That real estate deal, sealed in 1803 during Jefferson’s first term, doubled the size of America overnight.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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