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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstopped
Verb
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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
Adjective
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While the polls were still open at Village Hall Tuesday, Airhart expressed confidence in his chances of ousting Jackson.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship is open until June 20, 2025, after which the clerk of petitions will have to certify that at least 500 of its signatures are legitimate.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Add in cuts to veterans’ benefits, Social Security disability, food assistance (SNAP) and other programs, and the result is clear: Billions in wealth transferred from the middle class and poor to the rich.—
Darren Soto,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Unstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopped. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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