unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsēl How to pronounce unseal (audio)
unsealed; unsealing; unseals

transitive verb

: to break or remove the seal of : open

Examples of unseal in a Sentence

The court unsealed the documents in the Douglas trial today.
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The New York Times filed its letter July 30, urging the judge overseeing the estate to unseal the reports, saying they were designated as confidential without any justification for the sealing. Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025 In its letter to the USVI judge supporting the Times’ arguments to unseal, the Herald’s lawyer pointed out the importance of the records in holding government leaders and institutions accountable. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 And then a superseding indictment came out that was unsealed about a year and a half ago that specifically detailed Maduro's actions. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Court documents, unsealed Thursday, show a Walmart employee initially found Raibley suspicious on July 2. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unseal

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseal was in the 12th century

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“Unseal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseal. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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unseal

verb
un·​seal ˌən-ˈsē(ə)l How to pronounce unseal (audio)
ˈən-
: to break or remove the seal of

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