uncorked

Definition of uncorkednext
past tense of uncork

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of uncorked The rookie center fielder then uncorked a 320-foot throw on a fly to first base to complete the double play. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, Forbes Travel Guide has uncorked some insider tips for sampling Napa’s finest wines, including joining a wine club and taking a local class. Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 One day into free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers uncorked a series of rapid-fire moves. Dan Woike, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Instead, the bubbly was uncorked in honor of utilityman Tyler Tolbert. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 From the top of the box, Ashour uncorked a swinger into the bottom-left corner of the net. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 On the second play of the spring game Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, quarterback Drake Lindsey uncorked a 74-yard completion to Cincinnati transfer receiver Noah Jennings to get to the 2-yard line. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 Then Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time goal scorer uncorked a vintage rocket on the power play and the Avs lost the lead with less than six minutes to play. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
Verb
  • To boost attendance this summer, Disney unleashed a bevy of discounts from coast to coast, for tickets, hotels and dining plans for the season.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wages began to trail inflation in April, exacerbating the budget crunch unleashed after a price surge set off by the Iran war, some analysts told ABC news.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each era's binding constraint, once loosened, ceased to be where advantage lived, and the frontier moved.
    Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once the ground is cleared and loosened, work in a layer of topsoil, compost, or fertilizer before laying down seed.
    Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Uncorked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorked. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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