as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
an unclogged pipe works much more efficiently
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as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program
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Recent Examples of unclogged
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Repeat the process until your sink is unclogged.
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
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Pruneyard Cinemas opened to a lot of fanfare in 2018, but its owners have been running uphill — and losing ground — since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.—
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The business initially opened as a supply store, then added a taproom and eventually a restaurant.—
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For those seeking a simple option that offers transparent fees and access from any location, an international transfer facilitated by a secure digital platform may be an ideal solution.—
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Jamie Holt, General Manager of Madman Entertainment’s subsidiary, Garage Entertainment facilitated the deal with Guglielmi on behalf Darkwood Entertainment.—
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
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Along with the restaurants, the building’s street-level retail offers a variety of fashion, wellness and lifestyle brands that are already open, including the James + Joy children’s boutique and Queen & Cotton clothing shop.—
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Doctors and medical practices who wanted to avoid the hassle and headaches of dealing with insurers, or who wanted to be able to treat uninsured patients, were sometimes open to unorthodox payment methods.—
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From Pittsburgh, about 250 trail miles and 700 feet above Baltimore’s Chesapeake Bay, the Ohio River was navigable downstream all the way to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico.—
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How to Get Around The old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, with its concentration of visitor attractions and restaurants, is easy to walk around—in fact, some streets are only navigable on foot.—
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“Unclogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclogged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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