as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the plumber unstopped the drain
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Recent Examples of unstopping
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
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstopping
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His parents prospered, opening a fur shop called Paris-New York and moving to the tony Sixteenth Arrondissement.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced its 2026-27 season of dance, music and theater, its 20th anniversary season in Millennium Park, opening with a visit from the Trisha Brown Dance Company in September.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Heavy equipment is moving in March from east to west, still clearing the land.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That bottle of conventional weed killer in your garage is probably doing more than clearing dandelions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Unstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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