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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Federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed an indictment charging Oakland’s former mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic partner and the owners of a waste company in a bribery scheme that allegedly influenced city government behind closed doors. Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 Key Background Combs was arrested on federal charges in September and, the next day, an indictment against him was unsealed. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, Smith dug in on the Jan. 6 case, unsealing a new indictment in light of the Supreme Court's immunity ruling and unveiling new evidence. Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025 The building’s fire plan was ultimately approved three years after opening on Sept. 26, coincidentally the same day Adams’ indictment was unsealed. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 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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