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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Earlier this year, part of a 2017 search warrant was also unsealed. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 In a separate case also unsealed Thursday, Jones – who became a coach following his 16-year playing career – was also charged with allegedly selling information about different players’ injury status to bettors before the information was made public. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 The text was unsealed for the first time in 2019. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The court did not approve unsealing the affidavits establishing probable cause and leading to the search warrant's approval. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 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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