as in vented
open to the free circulation of air
if the barn isn't kept ventilated, the hay can ignite
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as in voiced
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 ventilated
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Heated and ventilated second-row seating is standard with captain’s chairs.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 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
The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 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
Adjective
There was also a 7-inch touchscreen with Porsche’s PCM navigation system sitting above climate controls that included heated and ventilated seats.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Make sure basements and crawlspaces are ventilated properly to reduce moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Heated and ventilated second-row seating is standard with captain’s chairs.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 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
The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilated
Verb
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Badgers fans have voiced frustration with the direction of the program in recent weeks.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Actor William Daniels, 98, who played the character on all seven seasons of the '90s sitcom, expressed a strong opinion on Monday, using his first-hand experience with former President Richard Nixon as a comparison.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While most Democrats and independents — 88% and 62%, respectively — expressed disapproval, only 31% of Republicans did the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Designer Daniella Kallmeyer showed how the breezy summer staple can be turned professional—by tucking it into a pair of high-waist trousers.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The cold front is being driven by a trough — an area of lower pressure that helps steer weather systems — while winds will be on the breezier side due to Hurricane Melissa’s influence in the western Atlantic, the National Weather Service in Miami said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her obituary stated that Halbach was also a volleyball coach and an avid traveler.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while the developer, DESRI, pointed out that the company has reduced the project’s tree removal quantity by about 30% since earlier designs, a state agency letter stated that the project would still involve cutting down about 3,700 blue and native oak trees.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated October 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Similar to Lohan’s, this burgundy matching set from Victoria’s Secret has an airy silhouette.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The extra-long wheelbase means the concept’s sliding doors open to reveal an interior that’s as spacious and airy as that of any Lexus before it.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Facing mounting medical bills, Hausman vented on TikTok.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Ventilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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