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
No country has publicly announced plans to send ships or other kinds of assistance to unblock the strait.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
To unblock the distracting apps, the phone must be tapped against the external device.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Literally — rise up by elevating yourself in bed, courtesy of Coop Sleep Goods’ Adjustable Wedge Pillow, which can unblock breathing, alleviate everything from acid reflux to back aches, and, when propped under your legs, do wonders in the swelling department.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
To unblock the distracting apps, the phone must be tapped against the external device.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Literally — rise up by elevating yourself in bed, courtesy of Coop Sleep Goods’ Adjustable Wedge Pillow, which can unblock breathing, alleviate everything from acid reflux to back aches, and, when propped under your legs, do wonders in the swelling department.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblock
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Minnesota and Montreal had already been playing fast and aggressive hockey against one another to open the 2026 Walter Cup Playoffs.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Ice Cream Shack, which opened in late April from owner Jorge Prado, leans into both scoops and paletas with flavors like cheesecake, Dubai chocolate, Ferrero Rocher, lemon, mango, tres leches and watermelon.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Shortly after the Iran war began, there were several weak Treasury auctions in which bonds cleared at higher-than-expected yields or drew insufficient buyer demand.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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