as in to open
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
unblock the road so that the convoy can proceed
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Recent Examples of unblock
Yet Beijing has rebuffed the White House’s call to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, a request that invited ridicule from Chinese propaganda outlets and online bloggers.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
No country has publicly announced plans to send ships or other kinds of assistance to unblock the strait.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
To unblock the distracting apps, the phone must be tapped against the external device.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
No country has publicly announced plans to send ships or other kinds of assistance to unblock the strait.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
To unblock the distracting apps, the phone must be tapped against the external device.
—Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblock
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White wine that hasn't been opened should be used within a year or two of purchase for the best taste, while red wine can be stored for up to three years.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The voting period typically opens an hour or two after the episode drops.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The Twins then broke the stalemate in the 11th inning when Brooks Lee sent a bases-clearing double deep to right field, bringing home Ryan Kreidler, the automatic runner, as well as Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, who had singled and walked respectively, before Lee stepped to the plate.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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