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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Authorities unseal Pennsylvania search warrant Authorities unseal a copy of the search warrant authorization for Pennsylvania State Police to search the Kohberger family home in late December. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 New files relating to Harry's visa status were unsealed with redactions by a federal judge in D.C. on Tuesday. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 Los Angeles federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing OTF crew members — allegedly at Durk’s discretion — of a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles targeting Quando Rondo, which led to Rondo’s distant cousin Lul Pab (Saviay’a Robinson) being killed. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a criminal complaint against 55-year-old Serina Baker-Hill on Wednesday, charging her with engaging in a scheme to defraud FEMA and lying to federal agents. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 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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