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
  • Some of the people were expressing concern whether the aging ferry could handle strong waves, according to the video.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wild Inside presents interviews with owl researchers that highlight the birds’ intelligence and heightened senses, voicing their questions about what sufficient captive care would even look like.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • McGee, 41, confirmed the news via Instagram, stating this will be the last fight on his current contract.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The local government is spending at least $1 million to expand shelter capacity, with city leadership stating that the encampments are too dangerous for everyone involved to stay open.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The study also found that 28% of all meetings have long-lasting negative effects, and nearly half of the workforce (47%) actively damages coworker relationships by venting about their frustration after the fact.
    Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These include taking a walk, venting to a friend or shooting hoops.
    Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Originally airing from 1966 to 1971, Family Affair centered on bachelor Bill Davis, who suddenly became guardian to his late brother’s three children.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the media giant splitting off NBCUniversal’s cable properties, currently airing USA Network programs were available to stream on the platform.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Ventilating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilating. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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