1
as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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as in facilitating
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 unclogging
Video is often best for hands-on tasks such as unclogging a sink, tying a tie, replacing windshield wipers or learning cooking techniques.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Against Palace last week, his 75th-minute introduction for Sesko helped speed up United’s movement down the right-hand side, unclogging a stodgy attack.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Inhaling the steam from and consuming a hot beverage (like water) can help with nasal congestion by breaking up mucus and unclogging the sinuses.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Union Pacific has said the $85 billion merger would serve the public interest and secure federal approval by unclogging Chicago, a notorious bottleneck.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Within a few weeks, Rue goes from unclogging toilets to helping manage the girls.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Against Palace last week, his 75th-minute introduction for Sesko helped speed up United’s movement down the right-hand side, unclogging a stodgy attack.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Inhaling the steam from and consuming a hot beverage (like water) can help with nasal congestion by breaking up mucus and unclogging the sinuses.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Union Pacific has said the $85 billion merger would serve the public interest and secure federal approval by unclogging Chicago, a notorious bottleneck.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclogging
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Matt Olson’s solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Braves beat the visiting Blue Jays 4-3 at Truist Park, beginning the three-game series with their 15th series-opening victory of the season.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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At times, his lower half was opening too quickly, throwing off the way his legs worked with his upper half.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Each front wheel can also independently travel vertically by as much as 260 mm, plus there's a rear shock with 120 mm of travel, facilitating smooth and level travel over rough and uneven terrain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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For over 55 years, the firm has believed in The Value of Voice®, a planning model that elicits the voice of each stakeholder, facilitating communication and consensus between executive leadership and boards of directors.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The bases-clearing double plated three runs and allowed Regis Jesuit to exhale with a five-run lead.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Right Now With May coming to a close, Amazon is clearing stock with a huge sale.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unclogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogging. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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