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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Recent Examples of unplug
Then disconnect the battery brackets, unplug the display connector, and unscrew the four screws that hold the glass to the housing.
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
And to unplug and touch nature.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
People are looking to unplug in a whole new way.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
With Uranus in Gemini ruling this full moon, this could also be a wake-up call to unplug, rest your nervous system, and connect with someone who truly sees and heals you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
And to unplug and touch nature.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
People are looking to unplug in a whole new way.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
With Uranus in Gemini ruling this full moon, this could also be a wake-up call to unplug, rest your nervous system, and connect with someone who truly sees and heals you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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The film opens just as its predecessor ended, with a handy recap explaining how Ne Zha and his angelic counterpart, Ao Bing, ended up in need of bodily reincarnation.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Cowboys, the scoring opened with two touchdown drives finished off by Javonte Williams rushing scores and two Brandon Aubrey field goals.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lazarus didn’t have to clear his Belichick strategy with Dykes, or anyone else in the program or at the school.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Hinson is unlikely to clear the field.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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