as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
only one road remained unobstructed after the storm
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Recent Examples of unobstructed
Expansive sliding doors offer wide, unobstructed views of the lush garden beyond.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Operion promises a 360-degree unobstructed surgical field, secure low-latency connectivity, and telesurgery capabilities.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Customers can also get a closer look at the espresso bar as baristas artfully whip up everything from a caramel macchiato to a cocoa cappuccino, with unobstructed views and new lighting above the pickup area.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
During periods of stronger geomagnetic activity, however, the auroral oval can expand farther south, making sightings possible across portions of the northern United States, particularly in states along the Canadian border and areas with dark, unobstructed skies.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Operion promises a 360-degree unobstructed surgical field, secure low-latency connectivity, and telesurgery capabilities.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Customers can also get a closer look at the espresso bar as baristas artfully whip up everything from a caramel macchiato to a cocoa cappuccino, with unobstructed views and new lighting above the pickup area.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
During periods of stronger geomagnetic activity, however, the auroral oval can expand farther south, making sightings possible across portions of the northern United States, particularly in states along the Canadian border and areas with dark, unobstructed skies.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobstructed
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Such procedures are often left open for 24 hours, and the Cypriot presidency said that final approval could come on Thursday, when EU leaders are gathering for a summit in Cyprus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How to Get Around The old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, with its concentration of visitor attractions and restaurants, is easy to walk around—in fact, some streets are only navigable on foot.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Threat-space becomes meaningfully navigable and decision-making pleasurable.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Unobstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobstructed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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