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
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Be sure that your grill is unplugged and turned off and then begin to clean it by removing the grates and metal plates—Mock will soak these in warm, soapy water before scrubbing down grease and residue from both these components as well as the grill interior.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Be sure that your grill is unplugged and turned off and then begin to clean it by removing the grates and metal plates—Mock will soak these in warm, soapy water before scrubbing down grease and residue from both these components as well as the grill interior.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugged
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The performance opened with Hoying singing live, adding a personal touch to the tribute.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Long before spots like Rosa Sky and Sexy Fish arrived and just months before Komodo opened, Brickell was more of a financial center and not the best place for a party.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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He wasn't done there, though, as in the fourth inning, Ohtani added his second homer of the evening, a 469-foot blast that nearly cleared the right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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She was cleared in each case and chalked up the allegations to political gamesmanship.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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