as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Recent Examples of unstop
Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
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Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstop
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Gather made its Bay View debut Aug. 12 and will be opening in the Falls Aug. 13.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beyond that, Loyal hopes that its success with dogs will someday open an even bigger market: people.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When will wildfire smoke clear in Wisconsin? Having affected Wisconsin for almost a week straight, the wildfire smoke could clear as early as Aug. 5, when high pressure slides may push the smoke east.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Officials forecast the smoke may slowly clear later in the week.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Unstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstop. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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