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 referendums aimed at facilitating future Democratic gerrymanders in Maryland and New York could easily fail.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors accused Maduro and Flores of protecting traffickers, facilitating cocaine shipments and benefiting financially from narcotics operations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitating
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  • There are some great deals on leave-in conditioner and hair masks, too, like this smoothing formula from L’Oréal Paris, plus strand-thickening formulas that can help add density and control shedding in thinning areas.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When styling this haircut, use a smoothing serum or oil, which will come in handy after the hair is dry.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoothing
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  • On Monday, Hod brought that world Stateside, opening NYBFW with the unveiling of her first flagship outside Tel Aviv.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That’s an eye-opening moment in the recording studio — Lisa isn’t even making eye contact with her producers and struggling to interact with them.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of opening
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  • Replacing a franchise legend like John Harbaugh isn't exactly easing into your first NFL head-coaching job.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine's leader warned that easing sanctions without a commitment from Russia to de-escalate the war will only prolong it.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of easing
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“Unchoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchoking. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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