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 indictment, unsealed Thursday, alleges that Lucas and her relatives set up a business to sell marijuana before the substance was legalized for recreational sales in the commonwealth. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

This federal indictment was unsealed this morning, charging four men from Pittsburgh and three others from Bellevue, Uniontown and Aliquippa. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

In the days ahead, Coleman will issue a ruling on whether to unseal all, some or none of the documents. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Federal prosecutors accused Maduro of conspiring with his wife to torture individuals who were held in Venezuelan prisons, according to a criminal indictment unsealed last week. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 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