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
Crews are gaining control of the fire by hosing it with multiple streams of water and ventilating the building, Louisville Fire officials said on X.
The site of the fire is Recycling Management Resources.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
When Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh in 2017, their shelters were inadequately ventilated and used plastic sheeting that needed frequent replacement, posing health risks during periods of high heat.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The fire on the bridge was extinguished and the area was ventilated.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
When Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh in 2017, their shelters were inadequately ventilated and used plastic sheeting that needed frequent replacement, posing health risks during periods of high heat.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The fire on the bridge was extinguished and the area was ventilated.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even our most uncomfortable emotions need to be voiced, says Lisa Marie Bobby, psychologist and founder of Growing Self Counseling & Coaching in Denver.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Hill’s Mychael Schnell reports a handful of conservative House Republicans voiced concerns about Johnson to Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, prompting even more uncertainty about the Louisiana Republican’s grasp on the gavel weeks before the Speakership vote.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economy is going to play a central role in the election, particularly given its sluggish performance under Scholz.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Connecting listeners with a community land trust in Lahaina After this story aired on the uncertainty of property rights in Lahaina after the fire disaster there, the folks in the story received a surge in donations, as well as support and offers to help from around the country.NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Copied Share Netflix airs Mariah Carey performance ...Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance (Dec. 6).Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scenes in novels and TV shows where therapists just listen to clients vent, nod their heads in approval and mirror back the same words are stereotypes.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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