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
The technology was never fully deployed and was unplugged after three months.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Late in the first half of a second-division game between Preussen Munster and Hertha Berlin, referee Felix Bickel was attempting to use VAR to decide on a penalty appeal when masked fans climbed out of the stands and one unplugged the pitchside monitor (see above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly a third of those have been unplugged for over a century, and 90% are within the city of Los Angeles.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The message reportedly looped for about 10 minutes before the airport's IT department unplugged the system.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Late in the first half of a second-division game between Preussen Munster and Hertha Berlin, referee Felix Bickel was attempting to use VAR to decide on a penalty appeal when masked fans climbed out of the stands and one unplugged the pitchside monitor (see above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Nearly a third of those have been unplugged for over a century, and 90% are within the city of Los Angeles.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugged
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The Eagles opened the draft with two fourth-round picks.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His office opened an investigation into the county assessment department in July 2023, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leah Williamson, making a run around the pack of players from the far post to the near, couldn’t reach the ball, and it was cleared.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Paul Casteleiro, John Kogut's former defense attorney, fears that Bilodeau's lawyers will put the blame on the three men who were cleared of the murder two decades ago.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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