as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
uncorked her emotions once she was alone in her room
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Recent Examples of uncork
So, imagine uncorking thousands of swings throughout a summer.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Iris finishes the job by uncorking Josh's brains with an automatic wine to the temple.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Vancouver’s middling first-period effort turned a bit sour when Tage Thompson uncorked a heavy wrist shot low through layered traffic that eluded Thatcher Demko and gave the Sabres an early 1-0 lead.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Reliever Nate Pearson intentionally walked Machado to load the bases, then uncorked a wild pitch to bring home the go-ahead run.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Iris finishes the job by uncorking Josh's brains with an automatic wine to the temple.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Vancouver’s middling first-period effort turned a bit sour when Tage Thompson uncorked a heavy wrist shot low through layered traffic that eluded Thatcher Demko and gave the Sabres an early 1-0 lead.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Reliever Nate Pearson intentionally walked Machado to load the bases, then uncorked a wild pitch to bring home the go-ahead run.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncork
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Fewer rules and pages translate to less red tape and less stifling of innovation, potentially unleashing fresh economic dynamism.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The movie brings back several old favorites — including Velociraptors, Dilophosaurus and a T. rex from the original — before unleashing this fresh monstrosity on the handful of characters who make it to the end.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Its two-step function—first delivering a light mist to loosen mucus, followed by gentle suction—aims to make nasal clearing more efficient and less disruptive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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