uncorked

verb

Definition of uncorkednext
past tense of uncork
as in unleashed
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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  1. unleashed
  2. loosened
  3. released
Verb
  • Then, the massive devastation of Beirut’s port blast in 2020 unleashed a shock wave explosion that destroyed the cinema complex in the city’s nightlife district.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The transformative ride unleashed a range of emotions.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashed
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  • Financial conditions have loosened.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The man eventually loosened the binding on one of the woman’s hands and left.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of loosened
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  • He was released from prison in October 2019.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of released
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