as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who tends to ventilate opinions without first thinking them through
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Recent Examples of ventilating
Oversized Ellume polarized lenses block glare while still ventilating well thanks to airflow channels along the brow.
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Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is by reducing or removing the sources of allergens and ventilating your home with clean outdoor air.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilating
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However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.—
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
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In reality, Lawrence and Stone are longtime friends (and future collaborators) who haven't been shy about voicing their adoration for one another.—
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Boseman was allegedly let go after voicing his concerns that Reggie’s character relied too much on racial stereotypes.—
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
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The story goes that Monchi rang them up, simply stating that Villa wanted to sign their best player.—
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Newton said the woman got closer to him and started threatening him by stating that her husband would beat him up.—
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Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.—
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Often this water rises through cracks in the ground, gently venting into steam.—
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The Golden Globes ceremony will take place Sunday at the Beverly Hilton, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.—
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Buechele took a took a deep drop back, airing it 51 yards downfield to wide receiver Hollywood Brown, who ran a deep post that broke toward the left sideline.—
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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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