unstops

verb

present tense third-person singular of unstop
as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the plumber unstopped the drain

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  1. opens
  2. clears
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  • Fort Worth house The episode opens with Kyle (Thad Luckinbill) interrogating Oleksandra (Elizaveta Neretin) about the attack at Joe’s house.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As Dollywood opens its latest attraction, NightFlight Expedition, Dolly Parton is contending with ongoing health issues.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • Terbium clears commercial hurdle Energy Fuels said one of Japan’s largest rare earth permanent magnet manufacturers outside China approved its terbium oxide.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the McDonald’s keeps reopening its doors after the smoke clears, serving as a refuge for customers.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of clears
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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