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
This man uncorked history to find out.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrón and you are teaming up for a song based on the sound of a Patrón bottle uncorking.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Logan Stanley, who had just spent two minutes in the box for cross-checking Mackie Samoskevich in the teeth, was a stride or two away from being back in defensive position when Rodrigues uncorked his wrist shot.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The vibe is exploratory and celebratory, where the best Champagnes are uncorked in sharing the joy and energy of the moment.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Patrón and you are teaming up for a song based on the sound of a Patrón bottle uncorking.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Logan Stanley, who had just spent two minutes in the box for cross-checking Mackie Samoskevich in the teeth, was a stride or two away from being back in defensive position when Rodrigues uncorked his wrist shot.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
The vibe is exploratory and celebratory, where the best Champagnes are uncorked in sharing the joy and energy of the moment.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncork
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In response, her government unleashed a brutal and bloody crackdown that only galvanized the movement and brought more people onto the streets.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks delivered an all-time performance in their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, unleashing a ferocious pass rush to torment quarterback Drake Maye all night.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Reheat it in a saucepan over medium heat, adding a splash or two of chicken broth or water to loosen the sauce as needed.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles loosened conversion rules, allowing commercial buildings just 15 years old to become housing with streamlined city approvals instead of lengthy reviews.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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