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
But unplug your laptop, because of lightning!
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Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The technology was never fully deployed and was unplugged after three months.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The technology was never fully deployed and was unplugged after three months.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a dozen new Alpha campuses are opening in the fall amid surging demand.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Gamba family spent hours clearing debris from their property, working late into the night with chainsaws and hand tools.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bill cleared the House Revenue and Finance Committee March 19 on a 19-0 vote, which included the support of panel Chairman Curtis Tarver.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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