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

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The drone matches him from side to side, then dives into the side of the vehicle and unleashes a fiery blast.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026