as in unleashed
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 uncorked
On third down, Maye uncorked one looking for Kyle Williams down the sideline.
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CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Then, Williams uncorked the 46-yard game-winning bomb to Moore on their fourth play of overtime.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Nix polished off the fourth touchdown when he five-step dropped, hitched up in the pocket twice, and uncorked a rocket up the seam for Troy Franklin on a motion-and-route concept the Broncos have made hay on most of the year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2025
In Canada, Ontario wine producers have uncorked a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand their share of the market.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Tied 17-17 with 24 seconds left, Black Knights QB Cale Hellums — who had four completions to that point — uncorked a 42-yard pass to Brady Anderson to set up Dawson Jones’ walk-off field goal to win 20-17.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In the 51st minute, Anders Dreyer uncorked a fiery shot on goal that was blocked by Pantemis to the near side, but Lozano was in perfect position next to the goal to fire the ball right back and into the wide-open net.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But facing one of baseball’s toughest southpaws on Friday, Duran uncorked arguably the biggest swing of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
In the 11th, Frazier uncorked a left hook that made Ali wobble.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Then, Williams uncorked the 46-yard game-winning bomb to Moore on their fourth play of overtime.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Nix polished off the fourth touchdown when he five-step dropped, hitched up in the pocket twice, and uncorked a rocket up the seam for Troy Franklin on a motion-and-route concept the Broncos have made hay on most of the year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2025
In Canada, Ontario wine producers have uncorked a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand their share of the market.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Tied 17-17 with 24 seconds left, Black Knights QB Cale Hellums — who had four completions to that point — uncorked a 42-yard pass to Brady Anderson to set up Dawson Jones’ walk-off field goal to win 20-17.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In the 51st minute, Anders Dreyer uncorked a fiery shot on goal that was blocked by Pantemis to the near side, but Lozano was in perfect position next to the goal to fire the ball right back and into the wide-open net.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But facing one of baseball’s toughest southpaws on Friday, Duran uncorked arguably the biggest swing of the season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
In the 11th, Frazier uncorked a left hook that made Ali wobble.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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The head of a medical watchdog group unleashed on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a nurse at the school's hospital lost her job over TikTok videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Travel still isn't recommended, though the rules have loosened a bit on that front, but a travel watch remain in place into Wednesday.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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States and cities that have loosened building constraints are already seeing slower rent growth compared to heavily regulated markets.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The boy and his father were released from a detention center in Dilley, Texas, on Saturday, after a judge issued a ruling earlier in the day.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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By the time it was released there had already been early reviews and considerable buzz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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