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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Seattle opened as the favorite to win next year’s Super Bowl on BetMGM.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her grandfather opened Lewis Street Auto Body, which is still in the family.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jayson Tatum has cleared another benchmark in his Achilles rehab, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the FAA cleared the company to resume launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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