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
Following a rough Detroit Lions loss to the Seattle Seahawks in 2022, Aaron — then the defensive coordinator for the Lions — was venting over dinner.
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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
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
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In the other monologue, Ray drunkenly tells a story about unleashing scatological revenge on an abusive priest.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Large language models are unleashing a flood of slop that is threatening to degrade or even kill the internet.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Along with a handful of other actors, Alaskey enjoyed stints voicing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, and Tweety Bird, among others.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Elvira is once again voicing her opinions on Ariana Grande.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Swift is releasing an 89-minute film to theaters this weekend that will include a music video, lyric videos and commentary from her on the new album.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead of releasing Guevara, the Board of Immigration Appeals reopened Guevara’s 13-year-old immigration case, which had been closed and authorized him to work in the US.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cizmek confirmed that agreements with local authorities are currently underway, expressing optimism that the project’s financial and social benefits will be shared with the local population in various ways, pv magazine reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stars have to keep their casting a secret After stars learn they've been cast on Dancing with the Stars, they are required to keep the news a secret.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free friendship bracelets at Insomnia Cookies Meanwhile, Insomnia Cookies is giving customers free friendship bracelets for the day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The result is a hybrid material that is both robust and highly efficient at emitting photons.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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And in transportation, one of the highest-emitting sectors, reforms are unfolding into inevitability.—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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