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
Instead of just 30 minutes running on battery, his new one can be unplugged for up to 8 hours.
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Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Safety Precautions Ensure the range hood is turned off and unplugged when cleaning it (if possible) to avoid electrical hazards.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
In the opener of this series, Miller wobbled at first, then unplugged the raucous Rogers Centre on his way to a 3-1 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Evans, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Safety Precautions Ensure the range hood is turned off and unplugged when cleaning it (if possible) to avoid electrical hazards.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
In the opener of this series, Miller wobbled at first, then unplugged the raucous Rogers Centre on his way to a 3-1 victory.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Officers escorted Castrodelrio to outside the barriers and unplugged his amplification device, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplugged
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The company originates from a small tea shop in Taiwan opened in 1996 by a man named Zhen-hua Wu.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Koda Holeman opened the match by defeating Jeremiah Reno by technical fall 17-2.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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That deal and others that followed were cleared over the objections of top antitrust division staff including Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplugged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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