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Definition of unsealednext
as in unlocked

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verb

past tense of unseal
as in unfastened

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Recent Examples of unsealed
Adjective
Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate. — Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Consider the Justice Department’s unsealed complaint against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 9 June 2026 As recently as two weeks ago, federal prosecutors alleged in an unsealed indictment that Terry Rozier, one of the players caught in that probe, accepted $100,000 to leave a game with a foot injury so that a group of gamblers could cash in on a hefty profit. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 The unsealed federal indictment and a 465-page affidavit lay out charges against the 26 members, including the leader of the Lawrence chapter of the Trinitarios Yordali Yorro and other senior members, authorities stated in a press conference announcing the sweeping bust Tuesday morning. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsealed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsealed
  1. unlocked
  2. unfastened
  3. unlatched
  4. unfolded
  5. wide
  6. unbarred
  7. exposed
  8. gaping
Adjective
  • According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of unlocked
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
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
Definition of unlatched
Adjective
  • Fold one corner down to create a triangle (the rest of the towel should remain unfolded and look like a rectangle attached to the triangle).
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • With the iPad so firmly entrenched in Apple’s portfolio, there will naturally be confidence that the unfolded device will have full app support.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of unfolded
Adjective
  • Members love Thrive Market's wide selection of high-quality products and speedy shipping.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Pélisson previously told Variety that animation and co-productions have become key drivers of French content’s appeal abroad, reflecting the sector’s ability to travel across borders and reach a wide range of audiences.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of wide
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
Definition of unbarred
Adjective
  • Some of the industry's fastest-growing markets are also the most exposed, the study found.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 June 2026
  • The jobs generations of students were steered toward are among the most exposed.
    — Philomena V. Mantella, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
    — Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gaping

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