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as in unleashing
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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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
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.
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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
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Often this water rises through cracks in the ground, gently venting into steam.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Wiles had 11 separate opportunities to reconsider venting to the reporter.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, Johnson urged his fellow Republicans to bring complaints to him directly, rather than venting in public.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
On the company Facebook page, parents—some of whom have fed their children the affected products—are venting their anger at the company.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
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
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and found heavy smoke and flames venting from a first-floor bay window.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Often this water rises through cracks in the ground, gently venting into steam.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Wiles had 11 separate opportunities to reconsider venting to the reporter.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, Johnson urged his fellow Republicans to bring complaints to him directly, rather than venting in public.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
On the company Facebook page, parents—some of whom have fed their children the affected products—are venting their anger at the company.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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Scheffler trailed by two strokes before unleashing a 6-iron on his 18th-hole approach, leaving just 2 feet, 7 inches for an eagle putt that was slightly complicated by wind gusts flapping his navy pants.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trapped on the road with no way out, Hassan must make an impossible choice—escape, or risk unleashing devastating consequences.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kristen Bell is set to join the cast of Paramount pic Sonic the Hedgehog 4 voicing the character of Amy Rose, a fan favorite in the video game franchise that was teased in the end credits at the end fo the last installment.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The most recent discussions in November had resident voicing opposition to allowing residential uses in Saratoga Village.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Air isn't as efficient as water or steam for storing and radiating heat.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paved surfaces get hotter than those with plantings, absorbing and radiating out the sun’s energy rather than converting it into plant growth, which in turn creates shade.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The company is also releasing matching green and red versions of its $129 Pixel Buds 2a earbuds.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When police have acted on leads — searching homes and questioning individuals before releasing them —livestreamers and some media outlets have been quick to share the information.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The senators had previously sent a letter to the SSA in April 2025 expressing concerns about retroactive spousal benefits under the new law.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Parts of the exchange have gone viral among Angelenos, with many expressing confusion and surprise about the suggestion that Culver City is plagued by crime.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked up his plan to require voters to show identification before casting ballots, and discussed the recent FBI raid of election offices in the state’s most populous county.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners voted 3-1 to remove Sanchez de Fuentes, with Angela Eady casting the sole dissenting vote and Commissioner Jannette Martinez absent.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Staff strike an easy balance, remaining accessible while still giving guests the space to enjoy the area’s quiet and calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, the weapon was described as a device capable of emitting powerful pulses of microwave energy.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 Feb. 2026
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Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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