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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 ventilating
Use thin fabric floating row cover — not the thick fabric used in such cover that traps heat for frost protection — to provide protection from the heat and, with its ventilating features, provide a cooling effect.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Combat specific cold-weather challenges by ventilating your bathroom, wiping surfaces daily, and washing towels more frequently.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 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
Oversized Ellume polarized lenses block glare while still ventilating well thanks to airflow channels along the brow.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is by reducing or removing the sources of allergens and ventilating your home with clean outdoor air.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The co-op now wants to look at energy-intensive equipment such as heating and ventilating systems as potential energy resources.
—David Wagman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2019
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Combat specific cold-weather challenges by ventilating your bathroom, wiping surfaces daily, and washing towels more frequently.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 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
Oversized Ellume polarized lenses block glare while still ventilating well thanks to airflow channels along the brow.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is by reducing or removing the sources of allergens and ventilating your home with clean outdoor air.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
The co-op now wants to look at energy-intensive equipment such as heating and ventilating systems as potential energy resources.
—David Wagman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilating
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Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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According to the Russian human rights organization OVD-Info, over 20,000 Russian citizens have been detained since 2022 for expressing antiwar opinions, including online.—
Benjamin Nathans,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Washington has weighed in on the crisis, openly voicing its support for Paz against the anti-government forces and rallying Latin American support for him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Opponents and supporters of the project packed a community meeting organized by a Dallas City Council member, voicing strong opinions on both sides.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The On Friday, Peters shared a post on the social media platform X, stating that Democrats are unfairly targeting her and Polis and alluding to her previous election claims.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards A letter from Tulsi Gabbard stating her resignation.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The series has also been airing on the linear Fox Sports channel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Scripps Sports is the likely candidate with the broadcaster taking the first step this season by airing PWHL playoff games on ION, which reaches 126 million American households.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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