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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
All three are hubs for moisture accumulation, and the right dehumidifier is key to keep the area dry and ventilated so mold and mildew don’t become an issue.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The two sickest patients of the outbreak, who both needed to be ventilated for pneumonia, were also adults, Kathleen Harriman, an epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health, told me.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Everyone will be thrilled to know that the van is solar-power ventilated so the dogs are in wonderful shape and not locked in a stuffy car.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The two sickest patients of the outbreak, who both needed to be ventilated for pneumonia, were also adults, Kathleen Harriman, an epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health, told me.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Everyone will be thrilled to know that the van is solar-power ventilated so the dogs are in wonderful shape and not locked in a stuffy car.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Several stars voiced their love for Natasha and fam, including Andy Cohen, Julianne Moore, Richard E. Grant, and Amy Sedaris, who all left various heart emojis in comments on the post.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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This widespread emotional connection to nature gives communicators a powerful entry point.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The Andor Season 2 finale, with episodes 10, 11, and 12, will air on Disney+ at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The finale will air on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Trump announces plans to impose 50 percent tariff on EU next month President Trump took to this Truth Social social media platform on Friday, to vent his frustration over the trade negotiations with the European Union.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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When the Jets announced Rodgers was being released in February, Williams — who hadn’t spoken to Glenn yet at that point — vented his frustration on Twitter about the prospect of going through another rebuild.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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