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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Hunt for missing Midwest news anchor focuses on fight over unsealing evidence. Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 At least one of the suspects has been crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with a visa but without work authorization, and his vehicle was spotted by agents parked in front of the company’s building in 2022, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed in San Diego federal court Thursday. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 The federal government is working to get those documents unsealed. Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Johnson was arrested July 2 in connection with the FBI’s murder-for-hire probe, but his complaint wasn’t unsealed until July 19. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 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 Apr. 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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