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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Court documents unsealed in the Bryan Kohberger murder case reveal chilling text messages and a 911 call from two surviving roommates of the four University of Idaho students who were stabbed to death in 2022. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 But a search warrant in the case, unsealed during the hearing, identified Platt as an informant. Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025 The Justice Department made the announcement after unsealing a criminal complaint against the suspects. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025 The opinion, which was issued late last month but not formally unsealed until Monday, came in a 2-1 decision, with the dissenting judge saying the material in dispute clearly should be made available to the public. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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