Meaning & use
Unpin
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To remove a pin from, or to release something that has been fastened or held with a pin.
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She unpinned her hair, letting it fall over her shoulders.
He unpinned the message so it no longer appeared at the top of the channel.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal use with sewing or hair, unpin is now common in digital interfaces, meaning to remove an item from a fixed, highlighted position.
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