unsealed

adjective

un·​sealed ˌən-ˈsēld How to pronounce unsealed (audio)
Synonyms of unsealednext
: not sealed

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The singer-songwriter was among several celebrities whose messages appeared in unsealed court documents related to the case. Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 In November, an unsealed grand jury indictment revealed Wedding faced charges related to the shooting death of a federal witness in Colombia last January. Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Lively also spoke with her movie co-star Jenny Slate about tensions on set, and apparently filled in Vogue’s Anna Wintour about the general happenings, according to the unsealed messages. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 Attorney General Pam Bondi today posted an unsealed indictment in the case of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsealed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsealed was in the 14th century

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“Unsealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsealed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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