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
Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Sam Darnold uncorked a bomb looking for speedy Rashid Shaheed on third down.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There, Dragone uncorked a bottle of the estate’s refreshing Malvasia Greco di Basilicata and filled my glass.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Atletico Nacional midfielder Juan Rengifo uncorked a shot that soared past Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St Clair at full stretch.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Sam Darnold uncorked a bomb looking for speedy Rashid Shaheed on third down.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There, Dragone uncorked a bottle of the estate’s refreshing Malvasia Greco di Basilicata and filled my glass.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Atletico Nacional midfielder Juan Rengifo uncorked a shot that soared past Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St Clair at full stretch.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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This crisis is a direct result of chaos unleashed on the American people by Democrats in Congress.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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After a quick hit-ahead pass, Mullins got the ball back and unleashed a 35-foot 3-pointer for the win.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gently remove your Milky Way™ Dietes from its pot and loosen the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the past month, wellness and longevity enthusiasts have eagerly waited for the federal government to loosen restrictions on some of the trendy and unapproved therapies.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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