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 footage shows Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) rallying the forces of Middle-earth amid battles and romance as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) unleashes his forces.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of unleashes

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Earlier may be possible, the doctor replied, if the skin around her surgical scar loosens.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
As California loosens its grip as the filming capital of the world, New York is drawing big-name titles at a much faster pace, according to industry tracker ProdPro’s quarterly snapshot released last week.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026