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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As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.
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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
The cuts will rend apart the truss section and send the pieces plunging into the river, unpinning the Dali.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 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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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
The cuts will rend apart the truss section and send the pieces plunging into the river, unpinning the Dali.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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