as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
an unclogged pipe works much more efficiently
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as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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as in facilitated
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 unclogged
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Does that mean that the system is going to become unclogged.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclogged
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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In 2002, the city opened its first havnebad, a public harbor bath, and Leonardsen, along with thousands of her neighbors, took the plunge.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The three combined hits are the lowest total for a game at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The colleagues who facilitated his ouster accuse him of a degree of deception that is untenable for any executive and dangerous for a leader of such a transformative technology.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state’s lawmakers are continuing to consider them as sophisticated governance entities that require clearer standards and stronger oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Salty Iguana closed its Olathe space in September 2024 after having been open for 15 years.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Unclogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogged. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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