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
Safety Precautions Ensure the range hood is turned off and unplugged when cleaning it (if possible) to avoid electrical hazards.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
In the opener of this series, Miller wobbled at first, then unplugged the raucous Rogers Centre on his way to a 3-1 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—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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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
In the opener of this series, Miller wobbled at first, then unplugged the raucous Rogers Centre on his way to a 3-1 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—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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In an email on May 7, 2025, Covington expressed interest in a battalion chief position that had just opened, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In Carmichael, employees at Hammerhead Games have opened a free in-store food closet that’s drawn steady traffic since launching a week ago.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Work has also been undertaken to examine whether regulatory hurdles can be cleared.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Chicago police were called for assistance and cleared the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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