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
According to Sheldon, most visitors are here to unplug and explore.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Others need to disappear for a few days, unplug, and solve problems independently.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In-person experiences and wellness travel: As consumers are looking to unplug, wellness travel has become increasingly popular.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Or dedicate even 10 minutes each day to completely unplug, without any phones or screens that may distract you from slow, awkward stillness.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 June 2025
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Others need to disappear for a few days, unplug, and solve problems independently.
—David Meade, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In-person experiences and wellness travel: As consumers are looking to unplug, wellness travel has become increasingly popular.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Or dedicate even 10 minutes each day to completely unplug, without any phones or screens that may distract you from slow, awkward stillness.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
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Also in San José’s city center is the Mercado Central, a market that originally opened in 1880 and today stretches more than the length of a full city block.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Canal+ has opened a Czech branch and released two dramas so far – Daughter of a Nation and Moloch.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Ground crews worked to clear dry vegetation and lay barriers Saturday, while aerial support from Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control deployed retardant to slow the blaze.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Cats often hide among the rubble, and run the risk of being hurt or killed when the bulldozers come in to clear it.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Unplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplug. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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