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
It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 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
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
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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Taking the helm as bureau chief in 1980, Briscoe charted the waning years of Ferdinand Marcos’ authoritarian regime and the turmoil unleashed by the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Fox News contributor and OutKick founder Clay Travis unleashed on the National Football League in a heartfelt testimony regarding the cost of watching games from home.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In 2020, the rules were further loosened so that players can change in some contexts after that age.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The ladies then loosened the mood and began discussing pop culture topics, like Pink's Tony Awards opening number and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding plans at Madison Square Garden.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Uncorked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorked. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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