unplug

verb

ˌən-ˈpləg How to pronounce unplug (audio)
Definition of unplugnext
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 On the other side of all its tinted glass, the T4 delivers a clean, panoramic interior built for fully unplugging from the stresses of everyday life. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Give yourself permission to unplug from everyone else’s expectations for a minute. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 But for a number of travelers the appeal of these restorative trips isn’t just the chance to unplug through what some might consider seemingly countless healing techniques. — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 For electric stoves, make sure to unplug the appliance first. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unplug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplug
  1. open
  2. clear
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  • Carey clapped in celebration, opening her homecoming with a hit.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And once their permanent facility opens at 19 Brock Avenue (a converted townhouse), that personable spirit will certainly continue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of open
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  • Archaeologists first identified several in the western Brazilian state of Acre in 1977, when deforestation began to clear parts of the forest.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When the smoke cleared on October 4, 2024, Beloozerov’s body lay splayed out on the pavement amid shards of glass from his car window.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear

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