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
She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
South can win the diamond return, unblock his jack of hearts, reach dummy with a trump and pitch his last diamond on the ace of hearts.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
But instead of treating the condition, the hospital removes the oxygen the patient needs to breathe, then fires the doctors who could unblock the clogged arteries.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
South can win the diamond return, unblock his jack of hearts, reach dummy with a trump and pitch his last diamond on the ace of hearts.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
But instead of treating the condition, the hospital removes the oxygen the patient needs to breathe, then fires the doctors who could unblock the clogged arteries.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblock
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The offshore yuan was little changed on the news and China’s equity futures were yet to open.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Large sliding rear side doors can be configured to open at the push of a key fob button and make buckling kids into their car seats easier, especially in crowded parking lots.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Earlier this month he was medically cleared to resume exercising and driving again.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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