UNCORKING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

uncorking

verb

present participle of uncork

as in unleashing

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 uncorking Kroger is uncorking a new in-store experience for shoppers, making wine more than just an item on the grocery list. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 More two-strike counts equal more defensive swings, more attempts to keep the at-bat going, rather than uncorking an aggressive swing that aims to inflict damage. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026 Kick off 2026 by uncorking a bottle of Napa Valley's finest. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026 Dual unlocks the ability to option the Performance Upgrade for $5,000 uncorking the motors for more power and speed. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026 Tyler is an upbeat, engaged presence, a blur of motion in a bow tie or snappy hat, delivering plates or uncorking bottles of wine. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

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Written and directed by Jeremy Slater, the film follows Jefferson Haddock (Bacon), who is called into an isolated witness protection property to deal with a terrifying demon, unleashing a force that threatens to end him and everything around him.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
In a statement, spokesperson Kollin Crompton said GOP governors and candidates remain focused on lowering taxes, unleashing American energy and keeping communities safe.

— Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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But ahead of November's midterm election, Democrats in recent weeks have ramped up campaign ads hitting their GOP opponents for past opposition to releasing the Epstein files.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The trigger for lithium-ion battery fires is a process called thermal runaway, a cascading sequence of heat-releasing reactions inside the battery cell.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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