unstopped 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of unstoppednext
as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction an unstopped hole was the cause of the leakage

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unstopped

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verb

past tense of unstop
as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions the plumber unstopped the drain

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  1. opened
  2. open
  3. clear
Verb
  • In addition to the station, Ford purchased the 270,000-square-foot Book Depository next door, which opened in 2023 with the Newlab incubator.
    — Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Davis opened as a massive favorite at (-2000).
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opened
Adjective
  • The aviation authority is subject to Florida’s open meetings and public records laws.
    — Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.
    — Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of open
Adjective
  • The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Never one to shy away from speaking her mind, the All-Star made her position clear on a recent episode of her Unapologetically Angel podcast.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of clear
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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