as in expresses
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 ventilates
It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilates
Verb
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Natasha, who has come from Wisconsin, expresses similar sentiments.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Reynolds voices Pony while Jason Momoa voices Bear in the story of two fugitive animals.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad, also showed up fully in character.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The charging document also states the sailboat lost wind propulsion, and Insua did not reverse course or slow down before crashing into the small boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ventilates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilates. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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