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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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Utilities in the Midwest on Saturday directed customers to lower thermostats, unplug “nonessential appliances,” and reduce temperature settings on electric water heaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 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

But let’s address your actual question, which is: If everyone wants to unplug, why are they still plugged in?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

He took two tries to get onto his feet and took a minute to unplug some things and plug in others, and then finally the stereo whirred to life.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline