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
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.
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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
DeMar DeRozan clocked that Jones’ hand was where it shouldn’t be, uncorked into a shooting motion and invited contact.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 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
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
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
DeMar DeRozan clocked that Jones’ hand was where it shouldn’t be, uncorked into a shooting motion and invited contact.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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When Canty and one of the other boys approached him and asked for $5, Goetz unleashed a barrage of bullets and then fled the scene before police arrived.—
Michael Bobelian,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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In true February college basketball fashion, Tang unleashed his aggravation about his torpedoing season.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once loosened, use a plastic scraper or credit card to lift the residue.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dubai loosened Ramadan restrictions in 2021 in a bid to kickstart its tourism industry after COVID lockdowns.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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More details on battery size, electric range, performance figures, and pricing will be released closer to its Australian launch in late 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But on Sunday, Torquay released a statement apologising to the fans, while also saying the issue had been a misunderstanding that had nothing to do with them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Uncorked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorked. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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