VENTILATING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

ventilating

verb

present participle of ventilate

as in expressing

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 Firefighters remained on scene for several hours ventilating the warehouse before employees were cleared to come back in. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Maintain your tub by rinsing, wiping after use, avoiding bath oils, and ventilating. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026 Prevent mold’s return by drying and ventilating properly. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 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. — 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 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

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Verb

Colleagues began expressing concern about his decline in 2022.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Larry McClellan speaks to members of Park Forest Village Board during a Saturday meet and greet session, expressing his opposition to his property being annexed into the village.

— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

In fact, Foster applauds Tikhman for gently voicing concerns when, in the throes of the project, her old-world sensibilities started to feel a bit too old.

— Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Nationwide strikes were due to take place on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to join demonstrations voicing discontent with the rising cost of living.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of voicing

Verb

Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Mercury and Venus remain retrograde, giving familiar arrangements room for revision.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Davydov knows this, even if the circumstances of his life have repeatedly made even stating the desire for these things aloud—let alone actively pursuing them—acts of extraordinary courage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Open with the facts, stating things like how much the initiative missed by or where the quarter came in.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stating

Verb

Lou is venting about not being able to write wedding vows for Olivia (Isabel May) to say to Warren (Manny Jacinto), who was the college friend (and crush) of Moretz’s character.

— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Mahomes spent roughly a dozen seconds venting about a topic neither of them want to detail now, before Eric Bieniemy nodded his head.

— Sam McDowell October 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of venting

Verb

Rather than airing it out, the Black Knights rely on quarterback keepers, fullback dives and option pitches to grind down opposing defenses, dominate time of possession and keep the clock moving.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
In other words, even if every player is locked out when the season gets underway on March 24, Fox will still have to cough up $729 million for the privilege of not airing any live games.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of airing

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