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
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.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilating
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However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sequel, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, has a returning voice cast that includes Shakira as Gazelle, Idris Elba as Chief Bogo, Bonnie Hunt voicing Bonnie Hopps, Don Lake as Stu Hopps and Nate Torrence providing the voice for Clawhauser.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kylie Minogue to Shawn Mendes chatted with the royal before heading inside, both voicing support for Australia to host the Earthshot Prize awards next.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a further signal that Pope Leo is intent on cultivating a close rapport with the movie milieu, the Vatican shared a video of the pope stating his four favorite films.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Police characterized the shooting as an isolated incident, stating there was no general threat to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Following a rough Detroit Lions loss to the Seattle Seahawks in 2022, Aaron — then the defensive coordinator for the Lions — was venting over dinner.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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But instead of galvanizing around the efforts of two absolutely top-line drivers, Ferrari’s senior management has come down on them hard for airing their frustrations at the reality of a situation not of their making.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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After airing, the show is available to stream on Disney+ and next day on Hulu.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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