unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsēl 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to charging documents unsealed on Tuesday, the man allegedly sent more than 700 envelopes to public officials of both parties across the country. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Beasley, 29, and sports agent Paolo Zamorano, who has also pleaded not guilty, were among six people charged in an indictment unsealed this summer detailing a gambling scandal that has involved more than three dozen arrests. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The attorneys on Monday asked McFadden to unseal the information, and the judge agreed to do so. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

The grand jury indictment, unsealed in August, replaces the original murder charges filed last year, and includes a new special-circumstance allegation of lying in wait. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unseal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel

Kids Definition

unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsē(ə)l 

ˈən-

: to break or remove the seal of