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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Franklin Mayor John Nelson is under investigation by West Allis police for possible misconduct in public office, according to a search warrant that was recently unsealed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025 As with the housing stabilization program, claims in the autism program have grown rapidly in recent years, according to court papers unsealed by the government on Thursday. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Daniel Chu, the company’s founder and chief executive, was charged in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court with directing multiple executives since 2018 to defraud investors and lending institutions. Larry Neumeister, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 Maxwell did not take a position on the government’s request to unseal the materials. Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 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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