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
On days when your office is your kitchen counter, unplugging feels impossible.
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, not liking the answer, some are reaching to unplug the machine — while others fight to perfect it.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Joe angrily unplugs the screen and the camera keeps following him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Panchal says he's seen a lot of solo travelers wanting to take part in these trips to unplug and escape reality.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, not liking the answer, some are reaching to unplug the machine — while others fight to perfect it.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Joe angrily unplugs the screen and the camera keeps following him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Panchal says he's seen a lot of solo travelers wanting to take part in these trips to unplug and escape reality.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now that Dave's has opened in Louisville, the bold choices don't appear to be slowing.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Primeau can’t go down to the Marlies without clearing waivers, and Hildeby can, which means it’ll very likely be Primeau getting the start when Toronto has its first back-to-back early next week.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This action starts the process of clearing toxic species, which restores the blood vessels’ natural role as an effective waste-clearing pathway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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