unchoking

verb

present participle of unchoke
as in loosening (up)

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  1. facilitating
  2. smoothing
  3. opening
  4. easing
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  • The lawmakers allegedly received commissions in exchange for facilitating the awarding of contracts to companies linked to them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitating
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  • The 2026 Best of Beauty-winning formula uses the brand’s 3D Lip Complex, which blends bidens pilosa extract—known for its anti-inflammatory properties and smoothing effect—with cotton seed and linseed oil to help even texture and soften the skin.
    — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • It’s made with Bioheal’s signature Probioderm complex, the same fine-line-smoothing ingredient that landed the brand’s eye cream on Vogue’s list of the best Korean formulas.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothing
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  • The Wildcats struggled from outside in making just one of 13 three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Pugsley said neighbors stepped in to help, opening their home on higher ground.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of opening
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  • The overcast skies and rainy weather will stick around into Tuesday — making for a wet Election Day — then gradually begin easing on Wednesday, said Zach Law, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Analysts have been questioning when and if high energy prices will ultimately drive demand destruction, easing pressures on constrained refineries, as the premium for refined products over crude remains at decade-highs.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of easing
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“Unchoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchoking. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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