UNPLUGGED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

unplugged

verb

Definition of unplugged

past tense of unplug

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 Anything hot to the touch should be unplugged at once. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026 Hair dryers and hot hair tools should be unplugged after use to prevent fire risks, electric shocks, and energy waste. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Other chargers, like power tool batteries and battery chargers, should be unplugged. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 Some models allow the coils to be unplugged easily, but some may require special instructions for removing coils safely. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Before her life support was unplugged, though, Chancellor Lee was brought in from another floor of the hospital to see his mother one final time. — Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026 To the dismay of boaters and anglers, Bonny Reservoir, north of Burlington, was unplugged in 2012. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Authorities believe she was taken against her will, and said that blood marks found on the porch of her home matched her DNA, while a security camera had been unplugged. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 June 2026

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The 270,000-square-foot building opened in 2023 with computerized saws and equipment imported from Germany.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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