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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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 -
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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Lime was utilized in masonry bonding and surface finishing, so the exceptional find that has inspired locals to visit the site has opened a door onto the building blocks of the city, quite literally, the material and the methods that brought it to life.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s something chef Gregory Gourdet is also exploring at Printemps, the luxury French department store that opened on Wall Street last spring.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Langford, three innings later, tore it open with a three-run home run into left field for his fifth of the spring.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But soccer turned out to be the best fit for her open, quiet and determined personality.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s message behind the assassination campaign is clear — the Islamic regime is beyond salvaging, and Iranians need to take to the streets to help oust their oppressors themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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By choosing this name, France is sending a clear strategic message.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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