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
Marta does green harvest in July to ventilate the canopy and lower the risk of fungus.
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Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Merten said people need to make sure generators are only used in an area that is well-ventilated.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The appearance of fungi indoors is not uncommon, particularly in damp or poorly ventilated areas.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
First responders were able to turn off the gas line and ventilate the building to prevent an explosion.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Merten said people need to make sure generators are only used in an area that is well-ventilated.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The appearance of fungi indoors is not uncommon, particularly in damp or poorly ventilated areas.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
First responders were able to turn off the gas line and ventilate the building to prevent an explosion.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ventilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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Regardless of where the fans stand, Williams likes to express himself in that way.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, the railway, expressed its condolences to the victims' families and called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a candidate to take over from Jerome Powell as chair in 2026, on Wednesday voiced his support for starting a rate-cutting cycle in two weeks and said the central bank has the flexibility to adjust that pace in the future.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The only high-profile Republican candidate who voiced skepticism about prioritizing redistricting was Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is tremendous demand to be part of NFL team ownership and, relative to other leagues, very few sales or transfers of ownership stakes give a buyer controlling interest in a team.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The movie will also air on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia, according to the news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beshear also will host a series of live specials, titled Andy Beshear Presents, that will air exclusively on the Progress channel.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The permit applications showed oil companies requested to flare or vent more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year, enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions of dollars of tax revenue had the gas been captured.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The day began with a controversial story in the Chicago Tribune, in which Reese vented some longstanding frustration with the organization for not building a better team around her.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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