uncork

verb

ˌən-ˈkȯrk How to pronounce uncork (audio)
Definition of uncorknext
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 South Africa just had its best chance right before halftime, as Thapelo Maseko tried to uncork a left footer off a rebound, but his shot was blocked by a Czechia defender. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 While trying to uncork a bottle of wine (with a very old corkscrew) my husband managed to send glugs of pinot noir across the room and onto the very white sweater of a guest. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 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. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncork
  1. unleash
  2. loosen
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  • Throw him in yard, full go, no more limiting, no snap counts, no concern for opponent’s souls and fully unleash the 25-year-old coming off two ACL surgeries while everyone crosses fingers that his ligaments hold up.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the explosive Coleman Report unleashed a 60-year debate over race, resources, and what education in America is actually for.
    — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unleash
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  • Stein attributed the drop to a lengthening backlog for accounts receivable as Nvidia has loosened payment terms for its many backstopping deals.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Vinegar and baking soda effectively loosen and remove stubborn grease.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosen

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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncork. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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