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
The unit neatly conceals up to 20 pairs of shoes while keeping them ventilated and organized, with extra space for purses and other accessories.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Other features include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, sunshades for second- and third-row windows, plenty of USB ports, tri-zone climate control, and a 10-inch center screen large enough to watch an IMAX 3D movie.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Improve Ventilation Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Crews shut the gas line down and ventilated the buildings.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2026
Other features include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, sunshades for second- and third-row windows, plenty of USB ports, tri-zone climate control, and a 10-inch center screen large enough to watch an IMAX 3D movie.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Improve Ventilation Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Crews shut the gas line down and ventilated the buildings.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There will be a Denver School Board public comment session this upcoming Wednesday, where folks can voice their opinions to the board about this potential mill levy override.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Two residents voiced their opinions to the council during the public hearing portion of the vote.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Speier, who entered politics by first working as a congressional aide and experienced harassment from a supervisor, said that part of the problem in Congress is that members are given wide latitude to run their offices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cozy fleece bottoms have a flattering straight-leg fit and feature subtle side piping, giving them a fashionable, sporty effect.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The above video originally aired on March 18, 2026.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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