uncap
verb
un·cap
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uncapped;
uncapping
Definition of uncap
: to remove a cap or covering from
uncap a bottle uncap a pen
Examples of uncap in a Sentence
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Boskin notes that the Social Security 2100 Act, which has 210 Democratic co-sponsors, would pay for the largest benefits expansion since 1972 by raising the payroll tax almost 20% to 14.8%, and uncapping the maximum earnings subject to the tax. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The Democrats and the 1919 World Series," 1 Aug. 2019 Justin Bieber did it a few days ago, shirtless and tattooed in low slung shorts and boxers, casually but powerfully uncapping the top with a swift kick. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Has an Extreme Fashion Take on the Latest Social Media Challenge," 9 July 2019 Carey’s attempt at the challenge was much more successful than that of Blake Shelton, who tried and failed in a funny Twitter video to uncap his bottle of vodka last week. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Mariah Carey Hilariously Masters the Bottle Cap Challenge Using Just Her Voice," 7 July 2019 Douglas, however, is uncapped at senior level, and this is where City's problems lie. — SI.com, "Man City Hopeful of Finally Securing Douglas Luiz Work Permit," 28 June 2019 Amid the stacks of others’ errors, uncapping my red pen gave me a jolt of ego, as if my worth could only be seen in contrast. — Adriane Quinlan, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling Sharing Frozen Yogurt," 25 June 2018 Southgate has opted for Jordan Pickford, Jack Butland and uncapped Burnley star Nick Pope as his three goalkeepers for the tournament. — SI.com, "England Announce Official 23-Man Squad for 2018 World Cup With Uncapped Liverpool Starlet Included," 16 May 2018 The central defender is uncapped at senior level, despite impressing in the Brazilian Under-20s setup. — SI.com, "Leicester Seeking £18m Deal for Barcelona Defender As Foxes Look to Build Towards European Spot," 20 May 2018 The Freedom Unlimited, which is uncapped and gives you a 1.5 percent return on all categories, can also transfer points to the Sapphire Reserve, earning that 50 percent bonus. — New York Times, "How to Navigate the Complicated World of Credit Card Points," 11 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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