unfollow

British

/ ʌnˈfɒləʊ /

verb

(tr) to cease to track a person or a group on a social networking site

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Example Sentences

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“It tends to be more helpful for people to unfollow triggering accounts, unsubscribe from emails, block ads,” she said.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

How many of you are planning to unfollow me on your Instagram accounts?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

From there, they will be asked if they want to unfollow the accounts whose posts are shown to them most often.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

While some of Cooper’s former fans said they were “disgusted” by the interview, swore off listening to her or announced they would unfollow her, others came to Cooper’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

I pause on a photo of Warren and realize that I forgot to unfollow him.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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