unchokes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unchoke
as in loosens (up)

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  1. facilitates
  2. smooths
  3. eases
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  • My company’s platform, which annually facilitates about 16,000 new deals, shows the same pattern.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitates
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  • Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yearly stats just smoothes everything out to a more meaningless middle.
    — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooths
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  • The strong nor'easter that impacted Maryland's weather all weekend is slowly eases out to sea.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of eases
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“Unchokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchokes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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