unpinned; unpinning; unpins
1
: to remove a pin from
2
: to loosen, free, or unfasten by or as if by removing a pin
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To our surprise—our backs aching, hands torn, and noses sunburned—the day would be spent unpinning a very stuck 12-foot raft in a precarious, potentially deadly rapid.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
She's also unpinned her engagement post, which has been a staple on the top of her Instagram since White popped the question in October 2024.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
But this month's Windows updates are removing the Copilot app from some Windows 11 PCs and unpinning it from the taskbar, according to this Microsoft support document.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The skirt alone deserves a moment as it was unpinned in the back to show the temporary QR code tattoo stamped on Perry's back, linking to a pre-order website for Perry’s upcoming studio album, 143, out September 20.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Insects, however, present a formidable challenge—each one typically needs to be unpinned to digitize the label underneath it.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
She's also unpinned her engagement post, which has been a staple on the top of her Instagram since White popped the question in October 2024.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
But this month's Windows updates are removing the Copilot app from some Windows 11 PCs and unpinning it from the taskbar, according to this Microsoft support document.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
The skirt alone deserves a moment as it was unpinned in the back to show the temporary QR code tattoo stamped on Perry's back, linking to a pre-order website for Perry’s upcoming studio album, 143, out September 20.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Insects, however, present a formidable challenge—each one typically needs to be unpinned to digitize the label underneath it.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Unpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpin. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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