unplug
verb (used with object)
to remove a plug or stopper from.
unplugging
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present participleof unplug.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But beyond the material hardships, many describe a similar feeling: the impossibility of unplugging from their problems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
But if unplugging promises greater focus, stronger families and richer communities, why has it proved so difficult?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Recently, I’ve been reading “24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week” by Tiffany Shlain, which chronicles her family’s decade-long practice of unplugging for Shabbat.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
Our quarterly earnings aren’t showing any great unplugging.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
He twists his face at me and says “’Kay, Boss,” unplugging his phone and holding out his hand.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
