as in opening
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 unblocking
The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.
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Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
For those who instead struggle with nasal congestion, a simple nose unblocking exercise can help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
For those who instead struggle with nasal congestion, a simple nose unblocking exercise can help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblocking
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After opening the season with three wins and a solid fourth outing in a Rays victory, Matz had a rough start on April 21 against the Reds, allowing three home runs and lasting only three innings.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bill would not ban the cards but would restrict how and when health care providers are able to offer them to patients in hopes of ensuring customers are aware of their terms and not pushed into opening them.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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For farm-fresh eggs with a little debris on the shell, a dry cloth is all that is needed—introducing water can push bacteria inward through the porous shell rather than clearing it away.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in February clearing the way for the public release of the federal government’s tranche of materials surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, popularly known as Unidentified Flying Objects.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Unblocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocking. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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