as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
an unstopped hole was the cause of the leakage
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as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstopped
Verb
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Long before spots like Rosa Sky and Sexy Fish arrived and just months before Komodo opened, Brickell was more of a financial center and not the best place for a party.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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McCoy could be working with a much different roster than the one Callahan had for the first six games after The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported the Titans are seemingly open to trading anyone on their roster aside from two specific players.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But being prepared and open can make the process easier.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He wasn't done there, though, as in the fourth inning, Ohtani added his second homer of the evening, a 469-foot blast that nearly cleared the right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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She was cleared in each case and chalked up the allegations to political gamesmanship.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To be clear, the defense isn’t without concerns.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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By virtue of its lack of carbs, clear protein doesn’t contain any lactose—a sugar found in dairy that can cause digestive irritation in some people, like bloating and diarrhea.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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