as in unleashes
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 uncorks
Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long.
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Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Oct. 2025
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long.
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Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorks
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When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
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Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped.
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The heat softens and loosens debris in the carpet fibers so it can be vacuumed away.
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One of the gentlest is WD-40, which loosens rust, lubricates parts, and helps protect the surface from further rusting.
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“Uncorks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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