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
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
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, EJAE unleashes her powerful, stripped down vocals for the emotional ballad (which has been covered by the likes of Mariah Carey) in a glamorous bathroom that features a double vanity as well as a white grand piano, singing into an appropriately golden mic.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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The moment where Godzilla unleashes his atomic breath is a moment of unparalleled horror and, in a perverse way, beauty.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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If TNF‑α loosens the blood-brain barrier, inflammatory molecules from the blood – as well as disease-causing pathogens – may have increased access to the reward circuitry of the brain, potentially worsening neuronal damage and dysfunction over time.—
Habibeh Khoshbouei,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Uncorks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorks. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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