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
Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
The scammers usually impersonate SNAP representatives and ask for personal information in order to unblock or unlock EBT cards.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025
Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Spida gets the sack 💥 Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen combined a blitz with a stunt to free Burns to come screaming through the middle of the line unblocked on the sack.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
The scammers usually impersonate SNAP representatives and ask for personal information in order to unblock or unlock EBT cards.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2025
Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Spida gets the sack 💥 Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen combined a blitz with a stunt to free Burns to come screaming through the middle of the line unblocked on the sack.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Next month the agency will open a community engagement center, where residents can drop by during office hours to ask questions and get information.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Adebayo and Ware again opened Thursday’s game in separate units.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The president's endorsement didn't clear the GOP crowded field to replace Greene — some observers cast that as a sign of weakness — but Fuller easily overcame other Republican contenders.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then, within days of finally being cleared to practice during the summer at USC, Arenas learned his meniscus was torn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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