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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These secluded retreats, situated on 13 acres bordering Pisgah National Forest and Spring Creek, are the ultimate place to unwind and unplug.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Journaling, therapy or unplugging from social media to clear your mind could be especially restorative.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a limited nightlife and restaurant scene, so this destination is best for unplugging.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Journaling, therapy or unplugging from social media to clear your mind could be especially restorative.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a limited nightlife and restaurant scene, so this destination is best for unplugging.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video opens with her washing dishes when a golden ring slips down the drain.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gilleard-Soriano also cleared a ball off the line that likely would’ve tied the score late in the game.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis say Central Indiana's mostly cloudy skies Tuesday night will gradually clear into the evening.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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