ventilating

present participle of ventilate

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Recent Examples of ventilating Best of all, there are plenty of premade screens specifically geared toward concealing while ventilating machinery or storage, or for general outdoor privacy. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 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 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
Verb
  • Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif released a statement expressing sympathy with the families of the five crew members, and directed the government to deploy all available resources for the search effort.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • By expressing behavior through concrete, executable examples, acceptance tests allow the system to evolve while keeping its meaning and intent stable.
    Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The writers guild was not alone in voicing support for the state AGs’ lawsuit.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Nurses eager to return to work Many of the more than 4,000 nurses, midwives and home health care workers who have been on strike disagree, voicing concern there is a level of care inherently absent.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • With the crack of the ball against his bat, Tommy Edman scored from third, giving the Dodgers the lead.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Another challenge is that the EV segment relies heavily on rare earths imported from China, giving Indian two-wheeler makers little control over supply and pricing.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • On Monday, the Arahaoe County Sheriff's Office provided an update, stating that three adults have been arrested.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Then, on Thursday, July 9, reports emerged stating that Meghan and the kids will travel to Britain, but will not make any public appearances.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
    Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • New episodes drop on Sundays on AMC+ for a total of seven episodes, with the finale airing on July 19.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The currently airing Season 9, which received a nomination for its season premiere, hasn’t really seen a notable uptick in quality or in buzz, making its return to the Emmys stage a little baffling.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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