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as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
vented his opinions freely and loudly at town meetings
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of vented
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
There was no plumbing backup, of course — there is no actual plumbing on the Orion spacecraft, as urine is vented out into space and fecal matter is collected for later disposal.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
But Artemis 2 is a short mission, so its toilet doesn't need to do that; rather, the astronauts' urine will be vented into space several times per day.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Similarly, as the astronauts breathe oxygen on board, carbon dioxide will have to be vented, which puts a force on the vehicle.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Murphy has vented frustrations about Congress taking a back seat since the initial strikes against Iran started a month ago, despite the body’s constitutional authority to declare war.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Świątek has frequently vented her frustration at her team, which includes long-term psychologist Daria Abramowicz.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Lane Hunter vented his astonishment on TikTok that AC might not be turned on in his apartment building until early or mid-May.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Solids are stored and brought back to Earth with the crew, and liquids are vented into space daily.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
There was no plumbing backup, of course — there is no actual plumbing on the Orion spacecraft, as urine is vented out into space and fecal matter is collected for later disposal.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
But Artemis 2 is a short mission, so its toilet doesn't need to do that; rather, the astronauts' urine will be vented into space several times per day.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Similarly, as the astronauts breathe oxygen on board, carbon dioxide will have to be vented, which puts a force on the vehicle.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Murphy has vented frustrations about Congress taking a back seat since the initial strikes against Iran started a month ago, despite the body’s constitutional authority to declare war.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Świątek has frequently vented her frustration at her team, which includes long-term psychologist Daria Abramowicz.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Lane Hunter vented his astonishment on TikTok that AC might not be turned on in his apartment building until early or mid-May.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vented
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The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV due to its potent twin turbo V6 engine with intelligent AWD, and a cabin featuring premium leather heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic vista roof, and a Revel audio system.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Inclusive of a 283-mile range, and 300 horsepower, the Elite model comes standard with dual AWD motors, 21-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and heated and ventilated seats.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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And rightfully so—just hours after Glaze’s remark, the sun unleashed an X-class solar flare, the most powerful type known.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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This crisis is a direct result of chaos unleashed on the American people by Democrats in Congress.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For over an hour ahead of Tuesday's vote, residents voiced their concerns about Flock Safety, a company used by many cities across the country that some are now parting ways with over data-sharing concerns.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Starmer, at a 10 Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, voiced his belief that the country’s future lies with continental Europe rather than the mercurial United States.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year-old father and Los Angeles resident, died Wednesday, March 25 after being found unconscious and unresponsive inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, ICE officials stated in a news release.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the five prongs stated that the advice had to be regular, or ongoing.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Vented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vented. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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