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
Quince’s Italian Leather Fisherman Sandals are well ventilated to keep your feet cool.
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Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Heated and ventilated front seats.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Use thin fabric floating row cover — not the thick fabric used in such cover that traps heat for frost protection — to provide protection from the heat and, with its ventilating features, provide a cooling effect.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Your soffit vents play a critical role in keeping your attic properly ventilated, and they can get clogged with dust, cobwebs and debris over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Heated and ventilated front seats.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Use thin fabric floating row cover — not the thick fabric used in such cover that traps heat for frost protection — to provide protection from the heat and, with its ventilating features, provide a cooling effect.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Your soffit vents play a critical role in keeping your attic properly ventilated, and they can get clogged with dust, cobwebs and debris over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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On board the cruise ship, some Spanish passengers have voiced concern about being stigmatized.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Port workers in Tenerife have also held protests, voicing their concerns about a lack of communication about the potential risks.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Fish move water across gills rather than air through lungs and nasal passages.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Here’s a clip from the series’ Instagram, showing Manon with Klum and her fellow guest judge, Calum Harper, promoting episodes that aired on May 14 and May 15.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Their opponents always whine about that, and Reaves even stayed on the court after Thursday’s final buzzer to vent to the referees about that, but just … don’t.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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