UNCLOGS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

unclogs

verb

present tense third-person singular of unclog

as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions unclog a bathroom drain with a cleaner

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as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty unclog the way for more people to take advantage of the government program

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That hearing is two days before LSU — the one SEC team known to be interested in signing such players — opens its season against Clemson.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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Any nation that trades with Iran or facilitates its financial transactions is susceptible to secondary sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a news conference.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Just as a human’s body facilitates learning, the idea is that these dynamic agents, by interacting with the physical environment, can achieve a more holistic kind of intelligence.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

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DeSoto’s drop to Class 5A clears a major roadblock for Southlake Carroll, and Euless Trinity gets a rare shot at ending a four-season district title drought by avoiding Carroll and North Crowley in district play.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

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unclogs

unclose

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