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
Verb
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Including your horse starting to move forward just before the gate opens, then hitting the side of the stall and spotting the field several lengths.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of opens
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  • The milestone clears one of the program’s most important early hurdles and validates a design approach focused on reducing development time and production costs without compromising mission performance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • The other job, sorting out the claim after the smoke clears, is where a policyholder learns whether the cover was ever more than paper.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of clears
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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