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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Tracy then made the unusual choice of unplugging from the art world, moving from Galveston to tiny San Ygnacio, population under 1,000 along the Rio Grande, a town as much Mexican as American.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
If the industry can’t find a way to balance corporate needs with appropriate advertising, people might turn off not only their TVs more often, but also unplug from those brands completely.
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In the wilds of South Africa’s Western Cape, this 272-acre property at the foothills of the Langeberg mountain range is a chance to escape and unplug without leaving luxury behind.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Lock the doors, unplug the appliances, and leave the children to their own devices—a phrase that didn’t used to have technological overtones, but if there were ever a time to waive your no-screens policy, along with all your other policies, this is it.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
If the industry can’t find a way to balance corporate needs with appropriate advertising, people might turn off not only their TVs more often, but also unplug from those brands completely.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
From $206 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Outdoor shower, jacuzzi, patio, Egyptian cotton linens, indoor fireplace
In the wilds of South Africa’s Western Cape, this 272-acre property at the foothills of the Langeberg mountain range is a chance to escape and unplug without leaving luxury behind.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Lock the doors, unplug the appliances, and leave the children to their own devices—a phrase that didn’t used to have technological overtones, but if there were ever a time to waive your no-screens policy, along with all your other policies, this is it.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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