1
as in unleashing
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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2
as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
vented his opinions freely and loudly at town meetings
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as in radiating
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of venting
This is a freestanding floor unit venting through a custom panel in a partially open window, as shown above.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
However, Stewart's video and appearance at the match sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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.
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John Burek,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Officials first responded to the GKN Aerospace facility on May 21 after a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate — a toxic chemical used in acrylic-plastics manufacturing — began venting vapors.
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Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Recirculating air in the car for too long can trap moisture in the cabin instead of venting it out.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
My Instagram feed is flooded with selfie videos of furious Russians venting about internet disruptions, which have hit small businesses hard.
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Anna Nemtsova,
Time,
23 May 2026
Orange County Fire Authority crews first responded to the business on Thursday afternoon, following reports that an overheated tank had begun venting vapors.
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Sean Emery,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
However, Stewart's video and appearance at the match sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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,
13 June 2026
Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Officials first responded to the GKN Aerospace facility on May 21 after a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate — a toxic chemical used in acrylic-plastics manufacturing — began venting vapors.
—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Recirculating air in the car for too long can trap moisture in the cabin instead of venting it out.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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The emphasis is on fun and teamwork, rather than unleashing some sort of psycho Woody Hayes trip on a bunch of kids who are still rocking footy pajamas.
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But Krem has other ideas, unleashing sudden violence as the Knolls’ 13-year-old daughter Ruthye (Eve Ridley) witnesses the savage murder of her parents and brother.
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Health concerns intensify over smoke Residents have been voicing their concerns about the potential long-term environmental and health impacts caused by the large blaze.
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Waititi is voicing the upcoming work as well executive producing.
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That same feel-good factor is radiating in Mexico and Canada, with the three host nations unbeaten after two games each, combining for extremely strong vibes across matches and fan festivals.
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In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.
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Listen to the Obama playlists Barack Obama is known for releasing his songs of the summer playlist each year, and his end-of-year favorites in books, movies and music.
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The news comes as the series heads into its final two episodes of season one, with the finale releasing on July 3.
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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Like Vasana Montgomery’s case, also this year, the video was not shared publicly until after her casting announcement.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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And, in a number of cases, researchers have found evidence that this is happening, with one case of an extremely young star emitting flares seemingly in response to the orbit of its innermost planet.
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The cluster was found emitting ultraviolet light in a small but quickly growing galaxy by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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