unseal

verb

un·​seal ˌən-ˈsēl How to pronounce unseal (audio)
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.
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According to court documents unsealed in 2019, Giuffre alleged that Ghislaine Maxwell recruited her to give massages to Epstein while she was employed at the resort's spa. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 The previously undisclosed detail is a key development in the government’s push to unseal the transcripts, which President Donald Trump ordered his top prosecutors to pursue earlier this month in response to mounting pressure from conservative allies. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025 Though the files haven't been released in their entirety, some information has been unsealed in recent years. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 July 2025 The filings elaborate on the DOJ’s initial request to unseal the grand jury transcripts, which are normally kept secret. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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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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