as in opening
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 unplugging
Journaling, therapy or unplugging from social media to clear your mind could be especially restorative.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
There’s a limited nightlife and restaurant scene, so this destination is best for unplugging.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
On days when your office is your kitchen counter, unplugging feels impossible.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But if your boss doesn’t use their vacation time, or is constantly reaching out during your time off, unplugging can feel impossible.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
If possible, having a separate area for work, away from living spaces, provides an environmental queue for unplugging.
—John Pierce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Now more than ever, unplugging is the ultimate way to rest.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Driving range can be extended by remote starting the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes before unplugging it from the power source.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Glover suggests unplugging from any media about an hour before going to bed and avoiding stimulants before bedtime.
—Alice Park, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
There’s a limited nightlife and restaurant scene, so this destination is best for unplugging.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
On days when your office is your kitchen counter, unplugging feels impossible.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But if your boss doesn’t use their vacation time, or is constantly reaching out during your time off, unplugging can feel impossible.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
If possible, having a separate area for work, away from living spaces, provides an environmental queue for unplugging.
—John Pierce, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Now more than ever, unplugging is the ultimate way to rest.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
Driving range can be extended by remote starting the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes before unplugging it from the power source.
—Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Glover suggests unplugging from any media about an hour before going to bed and avoiding stimulants before bedtime.
—Alice Park, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugging
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Analysts also observed that the industry remains extremely cautious in opening new factories.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia has been expanding in Taiwan, partnering with Foxconn and the government to build a 10,000-Blackwell GPU AI training and supercomputing facility in the south, opening a larger Taipei office, and collaborating with Taiwanese companies such as TSMC to build an AI infrastructure ecosystem.—
Yu-Tzu Chiu,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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TwelveLabs’ technology uniquely reduces that friction, surfacing the right scene faster, flagging potential issues earlier, and clearing the path so creators can focus more of their energy on emotion, framing, and story arcs.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unplugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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