unseal
Americanverb (used with object)
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to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed.
to unseal a letter; to unseal a tomb.
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to free from constraint, as a person's thought, speech, or behavior.
Their friendship unsealed her vivacity.
verb
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to remove or break the seal of
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to reveal or free (something concealed or closed as if sealed)
to unseal one's lips
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The New York Times had petitioned the judge in White Plains, New York, to unseal the note, arguing there was no need to keep it secret.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
It also seeks to unseal the FBI's affidavit used to obtain the warrant from a federal magistrate judge.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Last week, a judge in Florida granted the DOJ’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from an earlier abandoned investigation into Epstein.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2025
Berman must approve requests to unseal documents from the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
First he needed to unseal with the wheel, then he needed to yank the handle.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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