uncorked; uncorking; uncorks
1
: to draw a cork from
uncork a bottle
2
a
: to release from a sealed or pent-up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
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uncork a bottle of wine
The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Wide receiver Jordan Moore got behind the Northwestern secondary, and Murphy uncorked a dart to his target for a fast response.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
Daniels, a passer who runs, uncorked a perfect 42-yard strike down the right side to wide receiver Dyami Brown on third-and-six to New York’s 24-yard line.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Still not the official starter, Daniels was uncorking highlight after highlight last week.
—Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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uncork
verb
un·cork
ˌən-ˈkȯ(ə)rk 
ˈən-
1
: to draw a cork from
2
a
: to release from a sealed or shut up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
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