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 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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There are a couple of shocking narrative twists at the end, with Alice potentially unleashing her wrath, and the revelation of Catherine’s role in Isabel’s death.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Federal agents began unleashing rubber bullets, flash-bangs, and tear gas on the crowd.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleashing

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National conservatives, for instance, oppose loosening the United States’ ties with Israel and tolerating Chinese and Russian imperialism.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
So will a flood of 401(k) money, thanks to loosening rules about what investments belong in Americans’ retirement accounts.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of loosening

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Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Since releasing her first album in 1967, Parton has received a total of 55 Grammy Award nominations, resulting in 10 wins.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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