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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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Angry residents from several towns are protesting the data center, voicing concerns about rising electric bills and the environmental impacts.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Pascal has been voicing Din Djarin since the Disney+ series first aired in 2019 — and he's been ready to bring the character to the big screen for a long time.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Hoff struck out 11 batters, giving him 76 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 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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My Instagram feed is flooded with selfie videos of furious Russians venting about internet disruptions, which have hit small businesses hard.—
Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Orange County Fire Authority crews first responded to the business on Thursday afternoon, following reports that an overheated tank had begun venting vapors.—
Sean Emery,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The agreement is one of the first major deals struck by Netflix and Spotify since the streaming services announced a joint video podcast venture last year, through which Netflix began airing episodes of some of Spotify’s biggest video podcasts.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Speaking on the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava, airing Wednesday night on the YES Network and other outlets, Garber discussed the ongoing search for the next MLS commissioner.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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