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
Reliever Nate Pearson intentionally walked Machado to load the bases, then uncorked a wild pitch to bring home the go-ahead run.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Vargas used his right hand to stun Gonzalez in the second stanza, and then, with his opponent not expecting it, Vargas uncorked a powerful left that put Gonzalez on his back with no chance of recovery.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Right around the time Big Mood was closing up shop in the Crossroads last month, another wine bar and retail shop was uncorking across town.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Crow-Armstrong uncorked a 92.5-mph throw to nail a tagging-up Josh Naylor at third base that Gage Workman caught on the fly and got down the tag for the final out of the inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Vargas used his right hand to stun Gonzalez in the second stanza, and then, with his opponent not expecting it, Vargas uncorked a powerful left that put Gonzalez on his back with no chance of recovery.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Right around the time Big Mood was closing up shop in the Crossroads last month, another wine bar and retail shop was uncorking across town.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Crow-Armstrong uncorked a 92.5-mph throw to nail a tagging-up Josh Naylor at third base that Gage Workman caught on the fly and got down the tag for the final out of the inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncork
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That’s because Hollywood is set to unleash a steady stream of horror films from now till the end of August.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
17 May 2025
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The transaction will unleash billions of dollars in new infrastructure builds in communities across the country.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Her avocados, for instance, are almost always halved, loosened from the skin, which remains to protect the fruit, then sliced, drizzled with lemon or lime juice and seasoned with salt, pepper and often chopped chives.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Missing or loosened stones create tripping hazards, and city workers must frequently be dispatched to carry out repairs.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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