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
Pros recommend including windows that can open and close to ensure your coop is properly ventilated.
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Quince’s Italian Leather Fisherman Sandals are well ventilated to keep your feet cool.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
It is also equipped with advanced energy-management solutions to efficiently power and ventilate refrigerated containers through 1,600 reefer plugs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The cabin uses NuLuxe non-leather seating surfaces, and all models include heated and ventilated eight-way power front seats.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Quince’s Italian Leather Fisherman Sandals are well ventilated to keep your feet cool.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
It is also equipped with advanced energy-management solutions to efficiently power and ventilate refrigerated containers through 1,600 reefer plugs.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The cabin uses NuLuxe non-leather seating surfaces, and all models include heated and ventilated eight-way power front seats.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Another misleading piece, according to the lawsuit, is it’s expressed intent to eventually eliminate all non-school homestead property taxes, something DeSantis has said is his goal.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Despite the positive impact of programs like Safe Streets, some in the community and city government have voiced criticisms.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Kepner’s parents have voiced their outrage that Hudson is not jailed pending his trial.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The commercial will be shown during World Cup games airing on Fox.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Advertisement In the United States, viewers will be able to watch the show live on Fox Sports, with the match airing on the FOX network.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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The wet bath is also vented and designed to be used as a storage space to dry out wet gear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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