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unsealed

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verb

past tense of unseal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unsealed
Adjective
In November, an unsealed grand jury indictment revealed Wedding faced charges related to the shooting death of a federal witness in Colombia last January. Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Lively also spoke with her movie co-star Jenny Slate about tensions on set, and apparently filled in Vogue’s Anna Wintour about the general happenings, according to the unsealed messages. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 Attorney General Pam Bondi today posted an unsealed indictment in the case of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026 The unsealed indictment charges Maduro with narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine and possession of machine guns and other weapons. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsealed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsealed
Adjective
  • The statute does not specify if that means unlocked gates that can be opened and closed at will by anyone, or if locked gates are allowed in some circumstances.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The women distracted an employee while one of them stole around $3,500 in jewelry from an unlocked case, according to police.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Rex, a 3-year-old wallaby, wandered away from the Lots of Love Farm in Williamstown after a gate was allegedly left unlatched overnight.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Advertisement Stafford depressurized the cockpit, matching the vacuum inside to the vacuum outside so that the hatch would not blow open and fly free from interior air pressure when it was unlatched.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The unfolded detail does not go unnoticed and is very much respected and appreciated.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Flexible layouts adapt apps to the unfolded screen, making multitasking feel more natural.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Children ages 5 to 14 can participate in a wide variety of free recreational, educational and social activities, including sports, games, and arts and crafts, according to a news release.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2019
  • With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet.
    Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2018
Adjective
  • Rushing cotton through the system throws up new challenges, leaving brands and retailers more exposed.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Waldo’s digital shopping cart — and McCurdy’s brusque descriptions of her late-night binges — highlight the gaping, cavernous maw of her wants.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Unsealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsealed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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