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
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.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
That sealed a 9-6 victory for Canada that looked very unlikely half an hour before when Mouat, arguably the best shot-maker on the planet, uncorked another double take-out to give the British a 5-4 lead after six ends.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Sam Darnold uncorked a bomb looking for speedy Rashid Shaheed on third down.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There, Dragone uncorked a bottle of the estate’s refreshing Malvasia Greco di Basilicata and filled my glass.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This man uncorked history to find out.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Atletico Nacional midfielder Juan Rengifo uncorked a shot that soared past Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St Clair at full stretch.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
That sealed a 9-6 victory for Canada that looked very unlikely half an hour before when Mouat, arguably the best shot-maker on the planet, uncorked another double take-out to give the British a 5-4 lead after six ends.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Sam Darnold uncorked a bomb looking for speedy Rashid Shaheed on third down.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There, Dragone uncorked a bottle of the estate’s refreshing Malvasia Greco di Basilicata and filled my glass.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This man uncorked history to find out.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Atletico Nacional midfielder Juan Rengifo uncorked a shot that soared past Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St Clair at full stretch.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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Most immediately, Luther’s Reformation unleashed civil conflict and rebellion throughout the lands of Charles V, who was the heir to the Hapsburg dynasty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Residents along Oahu's North Shore, famous for its big wave surfing, were cleaning up from the worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades when a storm Monday unleashed several inches of rain on the southern part of the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Naloxone became widely available, restrictions on medications for opioid use disorder loosened, and communities educated people on the risks of fentanyl.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Uncorked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorked. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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