unblocked

past tense of unblock
as in opened
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 unblocked Five Sun Devils came streaking downfield unblocked, but their coverage was concentrated toward the right hash. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 By the end of the game, Cashman burst unblocked through the A-gap. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry. — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court. — Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblocked
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  • Sergei Murashov made 26 saves as Pittsburgh opened a three-game California trip with just its third win in 11 games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Colorado's Loveland Ski Area opened its doors for the 2026-2027 season on Saturday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • Testing the naval configuration The program has already cleared an earlier launch milestone.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Watson returned to the game after being cleared by an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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