VENTILATES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

ventilates

verb

present tense third-person singular of ventilate

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. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025

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Fearing for his brother’s life, Rama expresses profound grief.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Steeped in uncomfortable parallels, the Absolute world often expresses the very real issues writers — and readers — are facing daily.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

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The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
BetMGM is offering new users a promo code of FOXNEWS, which gives them up to $1,500 in bonuses if their first bet loses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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KeepSolid states that its strict zero-log policy means browsing activity is not tracked or stored.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
The clinic states that five hair transplant doctors work on staff, with operating rooms on site, so the patient books, pays and is treated within the same institution.

— Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

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