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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The wet bath is also vented and designed to be used as a storage space to dry out wet gear.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Trump vented privately on Monday in a call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) about MacDonough’s ruling that could jeopardize $1 billion in White House security funding, including $220 million for his new East Wing ballroom.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Firefighters contained the fire to the attic and vented the roof.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At tribal council in a recent episode, players vented about the difficulty of getting to a group decision when everyone has their own agenda.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Germany and France are among the countries that vented frustration in a meeting of EU envoys, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jorge Valero, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
And those who stuck around vented their frustrations one last time as Carson Benge flew out for the final out of a long day in Queens.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
House conservatives have vented their own frustration with Senate Republicans for agreeing to split off Department of Homeland Security funding from funding for other departments, arguing that decision has given Democrats more leverage in the standoff over ICE.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Because gas dryers produce emissions, they must be vented to the outdoors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The wet bath is also vented and designed to be used as a storage space to dry out wet gear.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Trump vented privately on Monday in a call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) about MacDonough’s ruling that could jeopardize $1 billion in White House security funding, including $220 million for his new East Wing ballroom.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Firefighters contained the fire to the attic and vented the roof.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At tribal council in a recent episode, players vented about the difficulty of getting to a group decision when everyone has their own agenda.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Germany and France are among the countries that vented frustration in a meeting of EU envoys, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jorge Valero, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
And those who stuck around vented their frustrations one last time as Carson Benge flew out for the final out of a long day in Queens.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
House conservatives have vented their own frustration with Senate Republicans for agreeing to split off Department of Homeland Security funding from funding for other departments, arguing that decision has given Democrats more leverage in the standoff over ICE.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vented
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Depending on trim and spec, Hyundai also says Ioniq 3 owners will get the option of heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, ambient LED lighting and, bizarrely, cabin materials inspired by 1970s Italian furniture.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV due to its potent twin turbo V6 engine with intelligent AWD, and a cabin featuring premium leather heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic vista roof, and a Revel audio system.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Moutet had different plans, and unleashed a flurry of foul language that is sure to land him in some hot water.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The intensity increased stepwise until, with nine Valkyries singing at full force, Dudamel unleashed a climactic storm of sound.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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After public comments during which residents voiced confusion and lack of awareness of the city’s plans, the zoning commission voted 4-2 to have another round of community engagement efforts to better inform residents and for Denton’s Development Services team to make changes to the plans.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Aside from a lawsuit, even people in support of the project voiced that there could be work ahead.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their loss radiated outward like ripples in water after a stone is dropped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Holland’s choice doesn’t come out of nowhere, as Cooper previously expressed interest in portraying the web-slinger.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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On the third day of hospitalization, the man became comatose and was intubated, the report stated.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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While the team or Tortorella never actually stated it, the undertones from the day he was hired were that his stay wouldn’t be long.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vented. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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