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

But the indictment unsealed Thursday adds several new charges against Joseph Henrichsen, who investigators have painted as the ringleader. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Cloth was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the same day the indictment against him was unsealed. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 July 2026

According to a court document unsealed earlier this year, the DNA expert hired by Kohberger’s defense team had in fact tested the hair found in Chapin’s hand. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Federal filings, unsealed on July 20, show that three women made complaints to British officials against both brothers. — James Powel, USA Today, 24 July 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