as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
an unstopped hole was the cause of the leakage
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as in opened
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Verb
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Southern Soul was among the early wave of new-school restaurants that opened just after the turn of the 21st century, giving contemporary twists to old Southern classics.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Skerry opened a walk-through inside two ballrooms at the Washington Marriott Georgetown by imploring the players to tighten up a defense that almost squandered a 15-point lead on Sunday against Drexel.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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But while the flood of content grows, one clear trend emerges: People trust people more than faceless organizations.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The growth is clear through the restaurant’s phenomenal success.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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