unstopping

verb

present participle of unstop
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. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstopping
  1. opening
  2. clearing
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  • So the White House Historical Association set about recreating the Oval Office, opening the exhibit in September 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cosmic Talents, which represents leading international heads of department, is opening a London office.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of opening
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  • Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle pledged another $8 million to continue clearing debris from south suburban areas affected by the August storms.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Paying the court isn’t the same as clearing the department’s record, and the handoff between the two takes time.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearing

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“Unstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstopping. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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