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
From the top of the box, Ashour uncorked a swinger into the bottom-left corner of the net.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
Sam Darnold uncorked a bomb looking for speedy Rashid Shaheed on third down.
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February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
This man uncorked history to find out.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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.
—
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
This man uncorked history to find out.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorked
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After Abbosbek Fayzullaev won the ball back for Uzbekistan near the top of the box, Azizjon Ganiev unleashed an incredible strike that briefly made this a 2-1 game.
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Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed.
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Citgo is asking for carbon monoxide emissions standards to be loosened for certain larger boilers and heaters at the Lemont refinery during periods of startup and shutdown, Citgo lawyer Melissa Brown said in an opening statement.
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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