unclogged; unclogging; unclogs
: to free from a difficulty or obstruction
Examples of unclog in a Sentence
He had a procedure done to unclog his arteries.
finding ways to unclog busy roads
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The staff unclogged the sink and reopened the next day, according to a follow-up inspection.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Because as helpful as garbage disposals can be, they can get clogged fairly easily (here’s how to unclog them) and unpleasant smells can be a regular occurrence.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
AHAs remove dead skin cells to aid skin cell turnover, which helps unclog pores.12 Glycolic acid, a type of AHA that naturally comes from sugarcane, may help prevent and treat acne.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 June 2025
The staff unclogged the sink and reopened the next day, according to a follow-up inspection.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclog. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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unclog
verb
un·clog
ˌən-ˈkläg 
-ˈklȯg
: to free from a difficulty or obstruction
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