as in to open
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed
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Recent Examples of unblock
Access to Fortnite via Apple's iPhone Operating System and through its App Store will be unavailable worldwide until Apple unblocks it, Epic Games said.
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Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
The federal government provided $189 billion in aid for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS will be offline worldwide until Apple unblocks it.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
The federal government provided $189 billion in aid for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblock
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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Cowboys, the scoring opened with two touchdown drives finished off by Javonte Williams rushing scores and two Brandon Aubrey field goals.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lazarus didn’t have to clear his Belichick strategy with Dykes, or anyone else in the program or at the school.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Hinson is unlikely to clear the field.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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