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
Violence is for getting your way; for asserting your existence as an individual or a group; for venting torrential feeling; for sadistic pleasure.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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Reddit Reacts The post struck a nerve with many Redditors, unleashing jokes, jabs and empathy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Loeb has been voicing his suspicions about the comet's orbit.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The green leaves radiating from the base of each dandelion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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And neither Mann nor Lockwood sees much value in the current, large-scale practice of releasing live larvae or young oysters into the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Offset has delivered a Halloween treat to fans, releasing his surprise new solo album Haunted by Fame.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tubi has made working with creators a strategic priority, launching a Tubi for creators program earlier this year, licensing libraries of their content, and casting them in originals.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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After registering no sacks last game and with no productive pass rushers in their midst, the 49ers held a casting call that’s yielded both a trade for White off the New England Patriots’ bench and a reunion with Ferrell from their 2023 squad.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes prey gets stuck in a web and thrashes from side to side, emitting vibrations parallel to the spiral.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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Recycling old shoeboxes gives them another chance to be turned into something more useful instead of building landfills and emitting greenhouse gases into the air.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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