as in unleashing
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 uncorking
More two-strike counts equal more defensive swings, more attempts to keep the at-bat going, rather than uncorking an aggressive swing that aims to inflict damage.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Kick off 2026 by uncorking a bottle of Napa Valley's finest.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Dual unlocks the ability to option the Performance Upgrade for $5,000 uncorking the motors for more power and speed.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Kick off 2026 by uncorking a bottle of Napa Valley's finest.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Dual unlocks the ability to option the Performance Upgrade for $5,000 uncorking the motors for more power and speed.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorking
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Afroman experienced a cultural renaissance after unleashing that satirical wit following a 2022 raid on his Ohio farmhouse by local sheriff's deputies.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Noina uses her elbows, knees and feet to administer a satisfyingly joint-loosening Thai massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has frequently lambasted the military for loosening physical fitness requirements.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Uncorking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorking. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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