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
Screen-Free Week, organized by Fairplay's Screen-Free initiative, encourages children and families to unplug from digital entertainment and engage in more meaningful, active experiences.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
To prevent damage when power is restored, unplug or turn off electronic devices and appliances as electricity can return with power surges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Mercury joins on May 25th, and the Gemini new moon on May 26th urges you to unplug and re-align.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
To prevent damage when power is restored, unplug or turn off electronic devices and appliances as electricity can return with power surges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Mercury joins on May 25th, and the Gemini new moon on May 26th urges you to unplug and re-align.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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The bill, aimed at rectifying inequality in land ownership left over from South Africa's racial apartheid system, opens pathways for the government to seize private land for public use – sometimes without compensation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In fact, many members of the crew have been involved in repairing the homes of their protagonists; and an all-filmmakers volunteer team has even opened a charitable foundation that raises outside money and brings in materials to rebuild liberated villages.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Issa's bill has cleared the House, while Grassley's has yet to advance.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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More big stories In post-fire milestone, Pacific Coast Highway reopens, clearing a traffic bottleneck.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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