venting

present participle of vent
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Recent Examples of venting 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 For example, the map shows cavities where clouds appear to have ruptured, venting streams of gas and dust into surrounding space. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025 There, former and current users of 7-OH document their struggles to quit, swapping advice, venting frustrations and chronicling the often brutal process of withdrawal. Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 One of these is the Lost City, a vast hydrothermal field at the bottom of the Atlantic—a kind of unique prehistoric hotbed of massive, dramatic chimney spires venting chemical reactions that scientists have been studying for clues to how life on Earth (and other planets) began. Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025 What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 At the Australian Open, Broomfield, now an influencer and model, posted a video, venting her frustrations. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 The young people who shared these experiences typically were venting their feelings, asking questions or seeking support. Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025 In the finale, an upset Will confides in his wife, Haley (Zoë Soul), venting about his dad shutting down the project and his own uncertainty about the future. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
Verb
  • Thomas saw two men – wearing Commanders’ jerseys – unleashing a flurry of punches on another man in a blue Giants shirt.
    Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Your favorite streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock and Amazon's Prime Video are unleashing a host of new movies that run the gamut of genres and tastes.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That sequence began trending on social media, with several voicing their opinions about the play.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • It was also revealed that Matthew Rhys is voicing an unknown character in Season 4.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Soft and sweet, his voice fit the song like a glove, radiating simple pleasures throughout.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.
    Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once exposed to sunlight, these clumps are warmed up and act like miniature steam vents in space, releasing water vapor even though the comet itself remains too cold for its surface ice to sublimate directly, the researchers say.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced Thursday that the agreement includes releasing 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, reopening border crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bessent was recently photographed looking at what appeared to be a text from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins expressing concern about the Argentina proposal.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Joe Maloney, a senior vice president, explained it to me — after expressing shock that kids use the apps.
    Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On social media, Tan was pugilistic to the point of belligerence, casting his political enemies as corrupt malefactors responsible for the despoliation of his beloved city.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fields would find the end zone a third time at the beginning of the second quarter, giving the Eagles a commanding 19-0 advantage over Southwest.
    Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rojas appeared in four postseason games in 2024 as the Dodgers marched to the World Series and defeated the New York Yankees, giving Rojas his first championship ring.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, this superconducting electronic circuit does have quantized energy levels, only emitting or absorbing energy in specific quantities.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately, that was when his brakes gave in, as sparks could be seen emitting from them.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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