1
as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program
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Recent Examples of unclog
Keep handy a snake, plunger, or natural agent (i.e., baking soda, vinegar, and boiling water) to unclog a drain or toilet.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
The toll, which aims to unclog Manhattan’s notorious traffic jams while raising funds for mass transit, appears to be working.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But years passed without the dramatic reforms needed to reshape and unclog the legal pathways to U.S. citizenship.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Infused with salicylic acid—a BHA known for unclogging the pores and reducing inflammation—this liquid exfoliant is a Vogue editor all-star for taking care of blackheads.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
The toll, which aims to unclog Manhattan’s notorious traffic jams while raising funds for mass transit, appears to be working.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But years passed without the dramatic reforms needed to reshape and unclog the legal pathways to U.S. citizenship.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclog
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Since then, other doors have opened for Blankenship, as well.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a query to determine if further action is needed to address a rollaway issue affecting 2013-2018 Ram trucks.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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This was no low-level mule who ferried drugs on his person, but a state attorney general who had facilitated cartel smuggling for years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Estate and trust planning, particularly using non-grantor (complex) trusts, can facilitate some aspects of income tax planning.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Ground crews worked to clear dry vegetation and lay barriers Saturday, while aerial support from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control deployed retardant to slow the blaze.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Cats often hide among the rubble, and run the risk of being hurt or killed when the bulldozers come in to clear it.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclog. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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