venting

verb

Definition of ventingnext
present participle of vent
1
as in unleashing
to find emotional release for vented her anger and then quickly calmed down

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2
as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) vented his opinions freely and loudly at town meetings

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3
as in radiating
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
  1. unleashing
  2. voicing
  3. radiating
  4. releasing
  5. casting
  6. giving
  7. emitting
  8. stating
Verb
  • Musk has also weighed in on the spending fight, unleashing a flood of misinformation on his social platform X about the stopgap bill that would have funded government through March.
    Joanne Haner, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This journey, while complex, is essential for unleashing AI's full potential and driving innovation.
    Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashing
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  • Some neighbors called on the city to reevaluate the plan, threatening legal action and voicing concerns over a community benefits agreement.
    Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • As more electric vehicles came on the roads this year, car experts are voicing their concerns louder than ever.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
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  • Speaking of voters, as one of the 50 AP voters, I am stressed about casting my ballot for league MVP this year.
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Republicans often invoke Soros's name in campaign rhetoric, casting him as a symbol of elite liberal influence.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Ignoring the problem or delaying action can exacerbate the damage, giving hackers more time to exploit your information.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Jackson 5 single even manages to re-enter the top 10 on one of them, giving the group a proper Billboard smash yet again, with a track that was released decades ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Radars operate by emitting electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected by objects and detected by the radar system.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of emitting
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  • Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stating
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