vents 1 of 2

verb

Definition of ventsnext
present tense third-person singular of vent
1
as in unleashes
to find emotional release for vented her anger and then quickly calmed down

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2
as in voices
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 radiates
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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vents

2 of 2

noun

plural of vent
as in outlets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vents
  1. unleashes
  2. radiates
  3. outlets
  4. releases
  5. casts
  6. observations
  7. emits
  8. gives
Verb
  • This partnership unleashes the revolutionary potential of this technology.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.
    Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of unleashes
Verb
  • This pride radiates into customer interactions, where employees go above and beyond to create memorable experiences.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The truth is out, the lies are old (2024) radiates both texture and depth, meticulously woven from an eclectic mix of materials, including linen, lurex, rope, cotton, nylon, and wool.
    Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Emily Mae has previously written for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to Gracenote, 93% of Major League Baseball games in the 2024 season were spread across regional sports networks, local channels, streaming services and new broadband outlets backed by individual sports leagues.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlets
Verb
  • Some scientists are convinced that SAI, which releases tiny particles into part of the upper atmosphere, would work to cool the planet because of observations made after volcanic eruptions.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of releases
Verb
  • The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term.
    Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite being total opposites, the holiday spirit casts its spell over the two creatives in A Jingle Bell Mingle.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of casts
Noun
  • On the other hand, the actual telescope observations calculate this value around 70-76 km/s/Mpc, averaging at 73 km/s/Mpc.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The statistics back up my observations.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of observations
Verb
  • This special reading light emits a warm, gentle amber light that is reminiscent of candle light and does not emit any blue light, which supports the circadian rhythm of late night readers.
    Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Playing the stony henchman who very gradually emits flickers of affection for his reluctant mark has brought the actor, already famous in his motherland, international visibility and a place in the awards conversation.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of emits
Verb
  • The Discovery Set gives an introduction to the brand’s three-step regimen, and helps to reduce redness, inflammation and improve hydration.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bipartisan bill gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more backstop authority to approve critical infrastructure from electric transmission to interstate natural gas pipelines.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gives
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