as in to open
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 unblock
Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
The federal government provided $189 billion in aid for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
And three separate appeals courts have refused to unblock those court orders.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
And three separate appeals courts have refused to unblock those court orders.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
She’s also been able to tell her bonus family by unblocking them from her account.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That was the last moving part in unblocking my brain to be able to release a song.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unblock
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The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Training camps recently opened across the NFL and the preseason opened Thursday night with the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Certain advancements in technology mean aspects of this are theoretically possible, even though the bar is so high to clear in practice.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The snow had stopped by 4:05 p.m., over an hour after the incident, and the weather began to clear, with cloudless skies at around 5:25 p.m., the NTSB's findings stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Unblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unblock. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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