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
Nevertheless, the city took the unprecedented step of effectively unplugging itself from the Internet as a precaution.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
These stories explain how travel can benefit your health and how to really unplug on your travels.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
But Rubin also prizes his ability to switch off: For each of the last eight Augusts, Rubin has unplugged completely from the Internet for a full month, as a kind of mental reset.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
These stories explain how travel can benefit your health and how to really unplug on your travels.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025
Finally, always make sure that your ice maker is turned off and unplugged before starting the cleaning process.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
But Rubin also prizes his ability to switch off: For each of the last eight Augusts, Rubin has unplugged completely from the Internet for a full month, as a kind of mental reset.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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Gather made its Bay View debut Aug. 12 and will be opening in the Falls Aug. 13.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beyond that, Loyal hopes that its success with dogs will someday open an even bigger market: people.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When the funds never cleared, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner repeatedly, but were either never paid or received money only after filing lawsuits or contacting law enforcement, authorities said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nonprofit outreach workers helped residents clear their belongings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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