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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Karl Czekai, 29, will make his first appearance Wednesday in Sacramento federal court where he will be charged with the interstate transmission of threats, a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday shows. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 In a 27-page opinion unsealed on Friday, Boasberg, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, said the evidence suggested the subpoenas were issued to pressure Powell rather than to investigate a crime. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 In the courtroom, the judge ruled that almost all of the evidence in the case should be unsealed, to help Martinez clear her name. Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 According to the criminal complaint unsealed on March 4, Valente and Toma collaborated to fraudulently obtain $2,609,210 from the Paycheck Protection Program. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 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 22 Mar. 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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