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

In a complaint unsealed Monday against Andrew Tate, prosecutors detailed allegations from British authorities that involved two victims. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Bennett didn't indicate the application had to be unsealed, according to court records. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Barely a day after a federal court in New York unsealed the indictment of the 10 men, Sheinbaum dismissed that evidence as insufficient. — Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 July 2026

In 2015, after David Greenglass died, his 1950 grand-jury testimony was unsealed. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 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