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 The recording feature continued even when the TVs were unplugged from the internet, storing the audio files locally and uploading them the moment the internet connection was restored. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 In one instance, someone unplugged a Flock camera and angled it down. — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 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 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 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 Other chargers, like power tool batteries and battery chargers, should be unplugged. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 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

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The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The 2-3 Rams, who opened the season as Super Bowl favorites, released kicker Harrison Mevis after last Monday’s overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills and signed Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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Hours after the collapse in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, emergency services spokesperson Bilal Faizi said that everyone trapped beneath the rubble had been pulled out and crews had cleared debris.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Once players were cleared to return to practice after a long break, Dieffenbach routinely ran a route, caught a pass and threw the ball back to the start of the drill.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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