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unclogs

verb

present tense third-person singular of unclog
1
as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

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2
as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program

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  1. opens
  2. facilitates
  3. clears
Verb
  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • The conflict prompted Iran's near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which facilitates one-fifth of global crude supply.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilitates
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  • The savings really start to add up in this category—a couple of these products together clears the top discount tier fast.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That clears dead skin buildup and helps unclog hair follicles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of clears
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unclogging
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“Unclogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogs. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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