UNCORK Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uncork

verb

ˌən-ˈkȯrk

Definition of uncork

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 Then Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time goal scorer uncorked a vintage rocket on the power play and the Avs lost the lead with less than six minutes to play. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 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 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 On the second play of the spring game Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, quarterback Drake Lindsey uncorked a 74-yard completion to Cincinnati transfer receiver Noah Jennings to get to the 2-yard line. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncork

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In the 82nd minute, Malik Tillman stepped up to a free kick on the edge of the penalty area and unleashed an absolute wonderstrike.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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