UNCHOKING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unchoking

verb

present participle of unchoke

as in loosening (up)

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The matter involves accounting firm Bennett Verby, which stands accused of facilitating a research and development repayment fraud, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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The combination bristles feel amazing on my scalp (like the best head scratch ever) while also smoothing my incredibly frizzy hair.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Water from the lakes is also used to generate hydroelectric power and to ensure a steady, predictable flow of water downstream, smoothing the water supply during droughts and when snowpack in the Rocky Mountains is low.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Brighton face Norwegian outfit Tromso in the play-off round over two legs either side of Sunday’s opening Premier League fixture at home to Aston Villa.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
And since management changed a decade ago, Ortega, 59, said pungent smells on days the plant operates have prevented him from going outside or opening the windows.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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Why recruiting became political The Pentagon is emerging from the yearslong recruiting slump that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, easing one of the military's most persistent political headaches that drew bipartisan anxiety on Capitol Hill.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Clark and Floyd strike up a deep friendship, easing their suburban loneliness.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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