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 Jan. 2026
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, keeping your home ventilated can reduce the spread of common illnesses like the flu.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
If the gas line is the issue, turn off the gas water heater and do your best to safely ventilate the area before calling a plumber and the gas utility company.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
During the winter storm, NWS Louisville suggests checking on neighbors and family, properly ventilating emergency heat sources, keeping generators at least 20 feet from houses and taking precautions while shoveling.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, keeping your home ventilated can reduce the spread of common illnesses like the flu.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
If the gas line is the issue, turn off the gas water heater and do your best to safely ventilate the area before calling a plumber and the gas utility company.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
During the winter storm, NWS Louisville suggests checking on neighbors and family, properly ventilating emergency heat sources, keeping generators at least 20 feet from houses and taking precautions while shoveling.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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Some world leaders expressed relief or satisfaction with Friday’s decision.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to some Democratic demands, but the two sides have not reached an agreement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Weeks after the Super Bowl, during which Fanatics got heat for prices at the NFL’s on-site stores that were set and run by an entirely different company (Legends), the Boston Red Sox gave the haters more fodder on Wednesday after fans voiced dissatisfaction over the new home white jerseys.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Phoenix leaders passed an ordinance requiring retailers to equip their shopping carts with such locking devices or hire a cart-retrieval company in a unanimous vote, as residents voiced growing frustrations with the eyesore.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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For those criminals, there is zero tolerance — they should be immediately deported or imprisoned, and sanctuary jurisdictions that give them safe harbor must be held accountable.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Andrews said state law doesn’t give counties the authority to issue moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The comments followed controversy over Stephen Colbert's assertions that CBS decided not to air its interview with Talarico because of the rule.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Herbst said Fox aired a record 40 minutes of green-flag coverage during this years race, ensuring that viewers had to endure far fewer interruptions in the on-track action.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Torquay United Travel Club, which books coaches for its members, vented on its Facebook page.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Make sure your dryer is venting outside, not into your laundry room or the attic.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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