as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
only one road remained unobstructed after the storm
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Recent Examples of unobstructed
Seek out locations with unobstructed views of the horizons and check the weather forecast to ensure skies will be clear.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Seek out locations with unobstructed views of the horizons and check the weather forecast to ensure skies will be clear.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Because eclipsed moons appear dimmer than normal, a clear, unobstructed view low to the horizon will be needed to catch the lunar show.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Seek out locations with unobstructed views of the horizons and check the weather forecast to ensure skies will be clear.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Because eclipsed moons appear dimmer than normal, a clear, unobstructed view low to the horizon will be needed to catch the lunar show.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobstructed
Adjective
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A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Your best chance to catch a glimpse of the auroras is at very high latitudes, such as northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and possibly the far north of Scotland, if the skies are clear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kates found Theo Gray II open behind the defense after a pump fake for a 45-yard touchdown pass.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the dredges are privately owned and primarily located on the East Coast, which has more navigable rivers and harbors than the West Coast.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recovery plans to locate and retrieve the hatch are under development, but its exact location and potential impact on the navigable channel remain unknown.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Unobstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobstructed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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