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as in unleashed
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
vented his opinions freely and loudly at town meetings
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of vented
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite frustrations vented by its adult users, the company insists age verification is necessary to create a safer experience for Discord's underaged users.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
After a 4-3 road loss to the Calgary Flames that extended their losing streak to three games, Leon Draisaitl vented his frustration by calling out to his team and coaching staff on Wednesday night.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary, who starred alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme, vented about celebrities getting into politics during an appearance on Fox News' America Reports segment on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Just make sure they're vented to prevent steam buildup.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
McDowell says the disintegration may possibly be due to a debris hit, since internal energy sources, such as fuel and batteries, should have been vented when it was retired.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
First-responders requested additional ambulances and Spire gas service to the scene, and vented the residence.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Such drastic measures should mean, in a free and open democracy, powerful pushback vented not only through the political process but also through artists and audiences.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
So Tang vented about his team’s lack of commitment after the Wildcats got poleaxed by Cincinnati for their fifth consecutive loss and their 10th loss in 11 games.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Despite frustrations vented by its adult users, the company insists age verification is necessary to create a safer experience for Discord's underaged users.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
After a 4-3 road loss to the Calgary Flames that extended their losing streak to three games, Leon Draisaitl vented his frustration by calling out to his team and coaching staff on Wednesday night.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary, who starred alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme, vented about celebrities getting into politics during an appearance on Fox News' America Reports segment on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Just make sure they're vented to prevent steam buildup.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
McDowell says the disintegration may possibly be due to a debris hit, since internal energy sources, such as fuel and batteries, should have been vented when it was retired.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
First-responders requested additional ambulances and Spire gas service to the scene, and vented the residence.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Such drastic measures should mean, in a free and open democracy, powerful pushback vented not only through the political process but also through artists and audiences.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vented
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Inclusive of a 283-mile range, and 300 horsepower, the Elite model comes standard with dual AWD motors, 21-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and heated and ventilated seats.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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There was also a 7-inch touchscreen with Porsche’s PCM navigation system sitting above climate controls that included heated and ventilated seats.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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When Canty and one of the other boys approached him and asked for $5, Goetz unleashed a barrage of bullets and then fled the scene before police arrived.—
Michael Bobelian,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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In true February college basketball fashion, Tang unleashed his aggravation about his torpedoing season.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The overwhelming majority at that meeting voiced their disapproval of the plan commission, citing similar concerns to those of Susan Thompson.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The report details how, during the incident, mission personnel on the ground had felt overwhelmed by frequent meetings and had voiced concerns over data transparency and inclusion, with personnel outside of Boeing and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program feeling particularly excluded.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The post has garnered 161,000 likes and more than 2,600 comments, many of which expressed sympathy for the bot.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Two other banks, Bank of America and RBC Capital Markets, also expressed worries about AI capex recently.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many cast from Season 1 have returned, and some new faces have joined for Season 2, like John Noble, Luke Kirby and Judy Greer, who play members of the notorious Campano family mentioned last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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At age 10, he was cast as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Donations are gratefully accepted to support future cultural events, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the district stated that its actions on the walkouts have no ideology attached.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Vented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vented. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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