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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  • That again, opens a door to our culture that makes content more accessible.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Every episode opens with a hook designed to create immediate emotional investment, such as a cliffhanger, a conflict or a reveal.
    — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • The board’s action clears the entire route from Anaheim to San Francisco for construction, though most of the nearly 500-mile route remains unfunded.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The shirts are made to order, so no fabric is cut until the money clears.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of clears
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“Unstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstops. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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