uncorked; uncorking; uncorks
1
: to draw a cork from
uncork a bottle
2
a
: to release from a sealed or pent-up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
Examples of uncork in a Sentence
uncork a bottle of wine
The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
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An unopened bottle of wine can last for years, but once uncorked and exposed to air, wine starts to oxidize and its deliciousness begins to fade.
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Wild and wooly as Santa Ana winds uncorked the full arsenal.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after Underwood's smooth singing, classical-crossover opera singer Christopher Macchio, a friend of Trump's for many years, uncorked a resounding version of the national anthem.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Messi, Inter Miami win preseason start; so does USMNT: Inter Miami uncorked ts 2025 preseason Saturday night with a penalty-shootout win over Mexican giant Club America after a 2-2- draw in Las Vegas.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Wild and wooly as Santa Ana winds uncorked the full arsenal.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Shortly after Underwood's smooth singing, classical-crossover opera singer Christopher Macchio, a friend of Trump's for many years, uncorked a resounding version of the national anthem.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Messi, Inter Miami win preseason start; so does USMNT: Inter Miami uncorked ts 2025 preseason Saturday night with a penalty-shootout win over Mexican giant Club America after a 2-2- draw in Las Vegas.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncork. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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uncork
verb
un·cork
ˌən-ˈkȯ(ə)rk 
ˈən-
1
: to draw a cork from
2
a
: to release from a sealed or shut up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch
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