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
Many but not all residents have learned to change furnace filters regularly, switch out incandescent lighting for LEDs and unplug unused electronics that otherwise sap power.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
But unplug your laptop, because of lightning!
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
But unplug your laptop, because of lightning!
—Scott Simon, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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Brent Suter opened the game and went two-plus innings.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The college’s leaders intentionally decided not to open a dining hall, so that the students would learn to cook and host others in their home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to clear all planning and regulatory hurdles so the reactors are operational during the 2030s.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the FDA cleared the first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for a cheaper, less invasive alternative to lumbar punctures and PET scans.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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