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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Does that mean that the system is going to become unclogged.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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
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
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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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Song opened with a walk, stole second and scored when Tatis' grounder up the middle ricocheted off second base into shallow right field for an RBI single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The group alleged Saturday that one of its members was killed when police opened fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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These walks have facilitated a level of candid, unstructured dialogue that builds the relational capital necessary to weather the inevitable storms of a startup.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What Schwartz made clear is that once Cleveland chose Monken, his own decision was already made.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The talented team elevates star ingredients like sunchoke, lion’s mane mushrooms, or wagyu beef in an open kitchen overseen by executive Chef Brandon Cunningham.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility This isn’t a resort that’s easily navigable for those with mobility challenges.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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“Unclogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogged. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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