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verb

past tense of vent
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Recent Examples of vented
Verb
Individuals with a portable air conditioner that has a single hose, which is typically vented out of a window, should use it sparingly. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 July 2026 But if ‘Oumuamua were a traditional comet, its anomalous acceleration should’ve been accompanied by a rocketlike jet of gas and dust vented from ices warmed by the close encounter with our star. Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 After the Royals’ three-touchdown defeat last Friday against the White Sox in Chicago — the most lopsided loss in team history — fans vented in response to the team’s social-media accounts. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Turning off the air conditioning or heat and using the heated or vented seats uses less power; driving in Eco mode and using iPedal is even more efficient. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vented
Adjective
  • Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Joshua unleashed a flurry of fists and finished Prenga with a right hook, sending the Albanian through the bottom of the ropes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Brittin and members of his top team were confronted with a barrage of unhappy questions from employees, who fired shots at plans for a below-inflation 1% pay rise, voiced anxiety about 2,000 layoffs, and lamented the low morale among colleagues.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • As viewers see at the end of the film, Chessy the Cat (voiced by Awkwafina) teases that there’s more to the story, something that’s become a signature of all of the films.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Nicole Kidman radiated in a laidback version of Italian Riviera dressing on July 16.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Destiny’s Child released their fifth and final album, Destiny Fulfilled, in 2004.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • The county has not released estimates of how much each tax credit would be worth on average.
    Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Stieb, who still holds numerous Blue Jays pitching records, expressed his belief that baseball writers of his era unfairly disregarded players north of the border.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Lisa van den Bos, product manager for digital education at the museum while the study was underway, expressed surprise that even subtle ordering changes on the guide impacted traffic patterns.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The reveal of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Hall H in 2016 was big, not just as a casting announcement but as an unprecedented statement of intent.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • There was no Multiverse Saga-level announcement of years to come; Feige chose to eschew from any television updates (sorry, VisionQuest) in favor of some movie casting news.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Form One struggled to record the right names or car plates, even when they were clearly stated in the camera footage, according to other emails.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The majority opinion, delivered by Justice Horace Gray, stated in no uncertain terms the dangers of pivoting from the Fourteenth Amendment’s jus soli doctrine to jus sanguinis citizenship.
    Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

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“Vented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vented. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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