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
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
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
The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump appears to have re-focused on the Danish autonomous territory while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from the Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The process of venting the urine outside the capsule was a moment Koch also showed on camera earlier in the mission.
—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
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 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
The Mets have not exactly been a fun team to watch this week, and fans are already venting their frustrations with the seeming inability to create runs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump appears to have re-focused on the Danish autonomous territory while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from the Iran war exposes rifts in Washington's ties with the security alliance.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The process of venting the urine outside the capsule was a moment Koch also showed on camera earlier in the mission.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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Afroman experienced a cultural renaissance after unleashing that satirical wit following a 2022 raid on his Ohio farmhouse by local sheriff's deputies.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Fusion is the opposite of fission, which uses heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium and splits atoms into two or more parts, unleashing energy.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Central Jewish Council filed the emergency lawsuit on Tuesday, arguing that Ye should be banned from the country for voicing admiration for Adolf Hilter and selling T-shirts featuring swastikas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Also at Anime Expo, Crunchyroll is bringing its Dubbing Dojo voicing acting experience where fans can step behind the mic to experience the art of voice acting with scenes from Attack on Titan, BLUE LOCK, Sentenced to Be a Hero, Solo Leveling and more.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Insulate sun-facing walls and garage doors to block heat from radiating inside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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California Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer posted a video with prominent transgender athlete AB Hernandez on social media on Friday, expressing support for the trans teen as Hernandez looks to win another set of state titles in girls' track and field.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Organizers, residents speak out against proposal The delay did not stop organizers and residents from speaking against the proposal at the Port KC board meeting and expressing concerns about tax breaks, environmental impacts and other issues.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Given the casting has been highly anticipated, fans have been quick to share their thoughts on who their ideal casting choices are.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Thoughts will naturally turn to who will play the lead, with casting yet to come.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Hoff struck out 11 batters, giving him 76 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Last November, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed to consumers.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Roughly 75 percent of marine organisms are bioluminescent, using specialized light-emitting organs called photophores to hunt, mate, and survive in the pitch black.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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