UNCORKS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uncorks

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncork

as in unleashes

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 uncorks 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 Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorks

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The church unleashes a campaign—online and onsite—demanding the family’s religious freedom, and the most fervent outcry and mobilization come from the political far right.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Then Digory accidentally unleashes the evil empress Jadis (Emma Mackey, who played Physicist Barbie in Barbie) from a sleeping spell, and chaos breaks out.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of unleashes

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When the lid loosens, LINE1 jumps around, DNA damage piles up and biological aging speeds up.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Fixing Loose Tiles With Hot Glue When tile loosens, one apparently clever home DIY is to reapply it with a hot glue gun.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026