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

The New York Times filed its letter July 30, urging the judge overseeing the estate to unseal the reports, saying they were designated as confidential without any justification for the sealing. —Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025

In its letter to the USVI judge supporting the Times’ arguments to unseal, the Herald’s lawyer pointed out the importance of the records in holding government leaders and institutions accountable. —Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

And then a superseding indictment came out that was unsealed about a year and a half ago that specifically detailed Maduro's actions. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Court documents, unsealed Thursday, show a Walmart employee initially found Raibley suspicious on July 2. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

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
• foveal

Kids Definition

unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsē(ə)l 

ˈən-

: to break or remove the seal of