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 Department of Justice was expected to unseal the indictment Tuesday. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Graf eventually unsealed the ATF report in order to give the public direct access to the source material. Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 It was unsealed at the hearing but not yet publicly available. Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The trio, according to prosecutors, wanted to make quick millions by stealing cryptocurrency, according to an indictment unsealed last month. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unseal

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 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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