as in to unleash
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 uncork
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
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.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 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
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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.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 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
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
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In the 82nd minute, Malik Tillman stepped up to a free kick on the edge of the penalty area and unleashed an absolute wonderstrike.
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Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.
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Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.
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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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