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
How to Safely Assess Affected Items After a power surge, start by unplugging any affected items to reduce the risk of fire and further electrical stress.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Focus on unplugging countertop appliances with heating elements, like your coffee maker and toaster.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Dougherty has seen the charm of unplugging, though, and recommends it.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
If a speaker or smart display is rarely used in those rooms, unplugging it removes the microphone entirely.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Simple precautions — avoiding unattended charging, unplugging when full, and keeping larger devices away from exits — can prevent deadly battery fires.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Focus on unplugging countertop appliances with heating elements, like your coffee maker and toaster.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Dougherty has seen the charm of unplugging, though, and recommends it.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
To do so, after unplugging and disassembling the humidifier and removing and rinsing the filter, fill the water tank with a gallon of water and one teaspoon of bleach.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
If a speaker or smart display is rarely used in those rooms, unplugging it removes the microphone entirely.
—Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Simple precautions — avoiding unattended charging, unplugging when full, and keeping larger devices away from exits — can prevent deadly battery fires.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugging
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After opening the season with three wins and a solid fourth outing in a Rays victory, Matz had a rough start on April 21 against the Reds, allowing three home runs and lasting only three innings.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bill would not ban the cards but would restrict how and when health care providers are able to offer them to patients in hopes of ensuring customers are aware of their terms and not pushed into opening them.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pashinyan’s pro-Western stance led to a deterioration of relations with Moscow, clearing the way for Azerbaijan’s seizure of the territory in 2020-2023.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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That includes clearing dead or dying vegetation within 100 feet of all structures, landscaping with fire-resistant plans and non-flammable ground cover, and disposing of landscaping debris in other ways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Unplugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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