unseal

verb

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

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 charge and plea agreement were filed April 1 and unsealed Monday, according to court records. Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026 Wang, who was previously elected to the City Council in November 2022, stepped down as mayor on Monday hours after the plea agreement was unsealed. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Eileen Wang admitted to posting pro-China propaganda at the direction of Chinese government officials, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Alicia Clanton, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026 Federal prosecutors in New York announced on May 7 that an indictment was unsealed charging Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, 24; Michael Mejia-Nunez, 29; and Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla, 24, in connection with the January robbery. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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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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