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
Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 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
Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblocked
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The first one in D-FW, in Addison, opened at 14551 Dallas Parkway in fall 2025.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bill has cleared its first committee but still needs approval from the full House and Senate.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fill In The Hole Once cleared, fill the stump hole and any low areas with good-quality topsoil and organic matter, making sure to fill it well since the soil may settle over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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