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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In April 2025, two more alleged co-conspirators were indicted and subsequently arrested; their cases were unsealed only this week. ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025 Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts unsealed a felony smuggling charge against Petrova, which carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years or a fine of up to $250,000. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 June 2025 In February 2023, the Justice Department unsealed an indictment for another group of leaders, most of whom operated a tier below the Ranfla, relaying its directives to gangsters on the streets. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 June 2025 According to a search warrant unsealed Monday, federal authorities had received two tips, the most recent in January, that the restaurants’ owner knowingly employed undocumented workers. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 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 18 Jun. 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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