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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Verb
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Southern Soul was among the early wave of new-school restaurants that opened just after the turn of the 21st century, giving contemporary twists to old Southern classics.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Skerry opened a walk-through inside two ballrooms at the Washington Marriott Georgetown by imploring the players to tighten up a defense that almost squandered a 15-point lead on Sunday against Drexel.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Once hailed as the future of collaborative work, open floor plans are now strongly associated with rising vacancy rates.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Before Kunkel even left, another job title was also listed open: quality enhancement plan director.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The logic is clear: federal funds, institutional oversight, and NCAA membership make universities easier to regulate than high school districts, which are governed by state athletic associations.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The evening will be mostly clear with a calm breeze.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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