unblocked

verb

past tense of unblock
as in opened
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 unblocked Now, the Fifth Circuit has unblocked the law and returned the case to the district court. — Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025 Content under this category is automatically blocked on the network but can be unblocked by adults. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry. — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025 Spida gets the sack 💥 Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen combined a blitz with a stunt to free Burns to come screaming through the middle of the line unblocked on the sack. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblocked
  1. opened
  2. cleared
Verb
  • The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of opened
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  • When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Definition of cleared

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“Unblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblocked. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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