as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Recent Examples of unstop
But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
—Monica Davey and Julie Bosman, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
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The burger chain originally opened in 1982 near the corner of C Street and Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento, according to previous Bee reporting.—
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The new Claribel Road bridge is scheduled to open by the end of 2026, with Phase 1 of the North County Corridor project expected to open to traffic in early 2028.—
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Create a sense of order by clearing those surfaces of holiday-specific decor.—
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The fire department said its crews cleared the scene a short time later.—
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“Unstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstop. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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