as in to express
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 ventilate
One other nice touch is that, while there is only one wireless phone charger, it’s ventilated so your phone won’t overheat while charging.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Keep your bathroom ventilated, opening a window or running the fan during showers and for several minutes afterward.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The buildings were later ventilated as a precaution, the department said in a statement.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The container is well ventilated and about twice the size of a refrigerator, said Mueller.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Keep your bathroom ventilated, opening a window or running the fan during showers and for several minutes afterward.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
The buildings were later ventilated as a precaution, the department said in a statement.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The container is well ventilated and about twice the size of a refrigerator, said Mueller.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Identity Signaling Aesthetics enable users to express personal values and affiliations.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brooks has voiced her support for those who do decide to get plastic surgery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Republican leadership in March discouraged lawmakers from holding public town halls after angry constituents voiced their concerns about cuts under Trump's administration.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Osaka, still in her prime, gave birth in 2023 and returned in 2024.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Business outlet TheStreet reported that stores had been given a grace period to implement the change that ends Aug. 31.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the couple has aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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That’s where Sunday night’s UM-Notre Dame will air.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Researchers were well aware of people’s assumption that venting automatically reduces emotional impact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The rocket compensated for the drop in main tank pressure and completed its engine burn, but venting from the nose cone and a worsening fuel leak overwhelmed Starship's attitude control system.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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