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
Trim tree branches away from the home and ventilate attics and crawl spaces.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Like onions, keep garlic in a cool place that's well ventilated, and stick it in the fridge after it's been cut.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, heated or ventilated seats are nice if the weather in your area varies greatly.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ventilate
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Like onions, keep garlic in a cool place that's well ventilated, and stick it in the fridge after it's been cut.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, heated or ventilated seats are nice if the weather in your area varies greatly.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ventilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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The tourism minister also expressed confidence that the sector could contribute 10% of GDP by 2030, aiming to raise it to 20% eventually.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many journalists, authors, and investigators have voiced doubts about these convictions, believing that the real Monster of Florence was never caught.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Krneta voiced his displeasure with the slot with local media, adding that he was also disappointed with the scheduling the team had to endure during the season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We’d been exposed to all kinds of punk rock on a show that aired on WHRB called Record Hospital.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Episodes will air every Wednesday in a 90-minute format the show adopted starting with Survivor Season 45.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the exhaust doesn't vent outside, always open a window to ensure adequate airflow, or consider investing in an air purifier rated for NO₂/PM.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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One neighbor complained about revving and burnouts, while another wrote that she was stuck in traffic for an hour, and another vented about people parking in the nearby Sea Summit neighborhood.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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