as in to open
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
the chimney should work just fine once it is unplugged and cleaned out
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Recent Examples of unplug
Disconnect and replace suspicious hardware: If a device is behaving oddly or was purchased from an untrusted source, unplug it from your network.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
There was exaggerated talk of a government shutdown, of closing state parks, unplugging lottery-ticket terminals and laying off thousands of state workers.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Sleep under the stars in the backcountry Courtesy of West Virginia Tourism
To truly unplug, spend a night—or several—under the stars.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
And if Mother's Day is difficult for you for any reason, consider unplugging for the day and protect your peace.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
There was exaggerated talk of a government shutdown, of closing state parks, unplugging lottery-ticket terminals and laying off thousands of state workers.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Sleep under the stars in the backcountry Courtesy of West Virginia Tourism
To truly unplug, spend a night—or several—under the stars.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
And if Mother's Day is difficult for you for any reason, consider unplugging for the day and protect your peace.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Also in San José’s city center is the Mercado Central, a market that originally opened in 1880 and today stretches more than the length of a full city block.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Canal+ has opened a Czech branch and released two dramas so far – Daughter of a Nation and Moloch.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Ground crews worked to clear dry vegetation and lay barriers Saturday, while aerial support from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control deployed retardant to slow the blaze.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Cats often hide among the rubble, and run the risk of being hurt or killed when the bulldozers come in to clear it.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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