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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3
as in radiating
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of venting
The process of venting the urine outside the capsule was a moment Koch also showed on camera earlier in the mission.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The former is the fastest feasible way to get astronauts to Mars, operating at a frightful peak temperature of 4,400 degrees Fahrenheit (2,425 degrees Celsius)—and venting radioactive exhaust—albeit only for short, intense bursts.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
The fans are, understandably, venting their frustration at the prospect of Spurs being relegated for the first time since 1977.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Neo chassis also features side-firing speakers instead of speakers beneath the keyboard, venting out slits on the left and right side that resemble SD-card slots.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Many remain fearful in the aftermath, left wondering whether a sense of normalcy ever will return and venting frustration with local authorities, who seemingly did nothing to intervene amid the chaos.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Make sure your dryer is venting outside, not into your laundry room or the attic.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone teamed up with Squarespace, the website building and hosting company, for a 2026 Super Bowl commercial campaign that sees the Bugonia star venting her frustration that the domain of her name is unavailable for purchase.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Some House Republicans are openly venting about the challenges of having such a small advantage over Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The former is the fastest feasible way to get astronauts to Mars, operating at a frightful peak temperature of 4,400 degrees Fahrenheit (2,425 degrees Celsius)—and venting radioactive exhaust—albeit only for short, intense bursts.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
The fans are, understandably, venting their frustration at the prospect of Spurs being relegated for the first time since 1977.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Neo chassis also features side-firing speakers instead of speakers beneath the keyboard, venting out slits on the left and right side that resemble SD-card slots.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Many remain fearful in the aftermath, left wondering whether a sense of normalcy ever will return and venting frustration with local authorities, who seemingly did nothing to intervene amid the chaos.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Make sure your dryer is venting outside, not into your laundry room or the attic.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone teamed up with Squarespace, the website building and hosting company, for a 2026 Super Bowl commercial campaign that sees the Bugonia star venting her frustration that the domain of her name is unavailable for purchase.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Some House Republicans are openly venting about the challenges of having such a small advantage over Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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There might be bitterness in similar fights in F1’s deeper past, but unleashing this in 2026 would risk destabilizing the deep bonds Wolff clearly wants to protect.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In college baseball, Texas is again one of the top destinations in America, and Schlossnagle is unleashing the full power of Bevo’s possibilities.—
Mac Engel
April 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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If crop yields fall, consumers will be voicing a lot of displeasure over food prices.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That distinction falls to Becky Shaw (Madeline Brewer), an office worker whom Max is set up with by Suzanna and her sweet but dull husband Andrew (Patrick Ball, radiating kindness).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The eclipse won’t be visible from Earth — only from the Orion capsule — treating the astronauts to several minutes’ worth of views of the sun’s outermost, radiating atmosphere, the corona.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham was briefly detained while a dozen police officers searched the premises before determining his son was safe and releasing the musician from custody.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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In these decays, an atom of one element transforms into another while releasing its remaining energy in the form of an electron.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sports, after all, can be a vehicle for shaping our values and expressing our desires.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tucker picked up the heavy-duty custom bait-casting rod and put his 90-pound body to work battling the deep cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Does this mean that you guys will finally be casting the role of Roman next season?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The wells are not capped and vulnerable to leaking and emitting.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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If true, the pair should eventually start emitting extremely low-frequency gravitational waves that are detectable—providing even more evidence of the astounding meetup.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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