unclogged 1 of 2

adjective

as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction an unclogged pipe works much more efficiently

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unclogged

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verb

past tense of unclog
1
as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

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2
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
Adjective
Keeping your drains unclogged and free-flowing is an excellent way to prevent smells from developing in your plumbing. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Does that mean that the system is going to become unclogged. — CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclogged
  1. cleared
  2. opened
  3. facilitated
  4. clear
  5. open
  6. navigable
Adjective
  • 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
  • What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cleared
Verb
  • The Invite opened in limited release on June 26 and expanded to theaters nationwide on July 10.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The move was made before the Rangers opened a road series against the Los Angeles Angels.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of opened
Verb
  • The Mexican government has facilitated legal assistance to Salgado’s family and acted as a crucial intermediary.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Disease The same networks that facilitated commerce and cultural exchange also accelerated the spread of disease.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitated
Adjective
  • Egg freezing, formally called oocyte preservation, is one of the clearest ways to extend a woman’s childbearing years.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting and those burns periodically blanket parts of Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Selling youth players has proved profitable for many other Premier League sides and there has been speculation this week over the future of Myles Lewis-Skelly, while his fellow academy graduate Ethan Nwaneri is someone the club are open to selling.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Which Power 4 teams have the most (or least) navigable schedules?
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of navigable

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