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
Simple things like building in, with ease, the ability for the crew to get to the back of a payload easily to unplug it so it can be moved.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
Turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment and unplug them.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
Turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment and unplug them.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unplug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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Mark your calendar On Thursday, Malia scored another exclusive, reporting on LACMA’s announcement that the David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The hunt was opened to public, DIY hunting in 2020.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What piles up now melts gradually through spring and summer, feeding rivers, farms, and household taps long after the clouds clear.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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