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unplug

[uhn-pluhg] / ʌnˈplʌg /
VERB
tap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draw open penetrate pump utilize
STRONG
bleed bore broach draft drain drill empty lance milk mine perforate riddle siphon spear spike stab
WEAK
draw forth draw off draw out unstopper use
Antonyms
STRONG
close up fill
VERB
turn off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shut shut off switch off
WEAK
close cut cut out douse extinguish halt hit the switch kill log off put out shut down turn out
Antonyms
WEAK
begin open start turn on

Example Sentences

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The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech in a bid to unplug from the online world.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Either way, the main point is the same: unplug, tune in to your senses and pay attention.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Mom says she wants to unplug on vacation, so I can hang on to it.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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