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
The Cubs scored their only insurance run in the eighth, when Jeremiah Estrada uncorked a wild pitch and subsequently yielded a sacrifice fly, the home team playing the kind of small ball the visitors had failed to execute.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Elijah Womack uncorked a 72-yard rushing TD with five minutes left in the opening frame, and the rout was on.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
In Game 1, Brown uncorked perhaps the best big-game performance in Padres history.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 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
That changed Sunday when Tua Tagovailoa uncorked a 47-yard BOMB to the star wideout.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Then in the top of the ninth with runners on first and third, Brewers closer Trevor Megill uncorked a wild pitch that bounced off Contreras’ chest protector and well away from the plate, allowing Matos, who doubled to lead off the ninth, to score.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
With Hooper in range, Hernandez uncorked a counter that dropped his opponent to the mat.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Elijah Womack uncorked a 72-yard rushing TD with five minutes left in the opening frame, and the rout was on.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
In Game 1, Brown uncorked perhaps the best big-game performance in Padres history.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 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
That changed Sunday when Tua Tagovailoa uncorked a 47-yard BOMB to the star wideout.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Then in the top of the ninth with runners on first and third, Brewers closer Trevor Megill uncorked a wild pitch that bounced off Contreras’ chest protector and well away from the plate, allowing Matos, who doubled to lead off the ninth, to score.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
With Hooper in range, Hernandez uncorked a counter that dropped his opponent to the mat.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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Manes Returns A little more than three months after Johnson’s departure, Bukele unleashed an assault on the judiciary.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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The move is the latest example of how YouTube — like other tech platforms — has loosened its content moderation efforts in recent years, a trend that has accelerated across Silicon Valley this year amid pressure from conservatives.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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After being stuck on a boss, eternally forced to run back and replay swaths of danger for just another slim shot at winning, overcoming most challenges feels less like triumph and more like someone’s mercifully loosened the belt around your neck.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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