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
One of the Boise area’s most unique wine purveyors will uncork its final bottle soon.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
His skating has been more explosive, his puck control is back to normal and he’s even uncorked a more vintage-looking one-timer.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Wild and wooly as Santa Ana winds uncorked the full arsenal.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
His skating has been more explosive, his puck control is back to normal and he’s even uncorked a more vintage-looking one-timer.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Wild and wooly as Santa Ana winds uncorked the full arsenal.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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As a result, players are rewarded for playing well by earning more AP and being able to unleash flashier special attacks.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The games at the Coliseum should be high-octane with the Unicorns set to unleash a squad brimming with youthful talent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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