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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2
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
To clear up acne, use a cleanser containing salicylic acid, which can help unclog pores.3
Some people find salicylic acid too drying or irritating.
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Laura Schober, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Doses of sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide restore hydration, while lactic acid helps to unclog pores and control shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Italy currently has a shortage of nurses, and Germany has a shortage of plumbers; a baby born today does nothing to unclog a Düsseldorf sink.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
For all the glowing up that happens in front of your bathroom mirror, figuring out how to unclog a bathroom sink can get ugly quick.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Doses of sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide restore hydration, while lactic acid helps to unclog pores and control shine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Italy currently has a shortage of nurses, and Germany has a shortage of plumbers; a baby born today does nothing to unclog a Düsseldorf sink.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
For all the glowing up that happens in front of your bathroom mirror, figuring out how to unclog a bathroom sink can get ugly quick.
—Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
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The offshore yuan was little changed on the news and China’s equity futures were yet to open.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Coming off seven seasons of Netflix’s Drive to Survive — a pandemic-era hit that has increased the sport’s American fan base — and an Apple/Warner Bros. film tracking to open domestically to as much as $50 million, F1, Domenicali believes, is finally ready to make good on an American conquest.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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On top of that, malware kits and other resources that can help to facilitate infostealer attacks can be found on those markets.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Starting on Friday, June 6, and on every following Friday, the Administration was ordered to provide a declaration sharing Lozano-Camargo’s location, steps taken to facilitate his return, and additional steps officials plan to take to bring him back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Earlier this month he was medically cleared to resume exercising and driving again.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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On June 13, Mr. Trump cleared the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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“Unclog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclog. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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