as in opened
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 unplugged
Nearly a third of those have been unplugged for over a century, and 90% are within the city of Los Angeles.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Most space heaters require three feet of space around them and should be turned off and unplugged when not in use and before going to bed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
As for the public sector, many of those services will be unplugged on the holiday, observed by some as the MLK Day of Service.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead of just 30 minutes running on battery, his new one can be unplugged for up to 8 hours.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Most space heaters require three feet of space around them and should be turned off and unplugged when not in use and before going to bed.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
As for the public sector, many of those services will be unplugged on the holiday, observed by some as the MLK Day of Service.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead of just 30 minutes running on battery, his new one can be unplugged for up to 8 hours.
—Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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Crochet opened the fifth at 60 pitches and got two quick strikeouts before leadoff man Jahmai Jones’ solo homer gave Detroit a 2-1 lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is not the first time Denver Book Society owner Rich Garvin has been involved in a disagreement over the new store’s name – a book swap organization started in 2022 called the Denver Book Swap Society also shared concerns about the similar names before Garvin’s store opened in February.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Murakami cleared the center field batter’s eye for his first major-league slam.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Foreign Office, which oversees diplomatic appointments, cleared him anyway.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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