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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Now working as a stocker, Ash accidentally unleashes undead ghouls after reading from the Necronomicon, forcing him to take up his chainsaw yet again to save humanity from the Deadites.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rogers has one of his favorite scenes with Malcolm McDowell, where the Slasher unleashes a gory massacre with his axe during an orgy at the Maryland mansion of a wealthy Satanist (McDowell).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 1095 is a good piece of legislation tarred by a bad amendment that loosens requirements for public notices.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Raking also loosens the soil which will provide better seed-to-soil contact.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Uncorks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorks. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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