1
as in unleashes
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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2
as in voices
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
vented his opinions freely and loudly at town meetings
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as in radiates
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of vents
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vents
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In the clip, EJAE unleashes her powerful, stripped down vocals for the emotional ballad (which has been covered by the likes of Mariah Carey) in a glamorous bathroom that features a double vanity as well as a white grand piano, singing into an appropriately golden mic.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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The moment where Godzilla unleashes his atomic breath is a moment of unparalleled horror and, in a perverse way, beauty.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Arden Cho, who voices Rumi in the movie, was born in Amarillo to Korean parents in 1985.—
Tim Diovanni,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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MacFarlane voices the titular anthropomorphic teddy bear who remains on the lookout for a good time.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ethereally beautiful, with platinum hair, Fastvold radiates calm, a complement to Seyfried’s quicksilver curiosity, though both women have about them an inspiring clarity.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Offered at an affordable price by retail outlets (like IKEA and Lidl in Germany), balcony solar kits offer an accessible entry point to renewable energy for lower- and middle-income families who have been historically excluded from solar adoption.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the very least, the MAHA strategy of picking fights against the nation’s primary care doctors, news outlets, and career officials is unlikely to inspire a resurgence of the public’s trust.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Traitors releases new episodes every Thursday on Peacock.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the body encounters cedar pollen, the immune system releases a cascade of inflammatory chemicals.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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If someone in your group expresses safety concerns, those concerns should be taken seriously.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peltz has similarly shared the less-permanent ways the couple expresses their love for one another—like trying to spend every night together.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Senate District 9 candidates are encouraging their supporters to get out and vote early, as winter weather casts a cloud over a race where voter turnout is already pivotal.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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School Board member Luisa Santos said her priority is to make sure the board casts a broad net for the best candidates possible to consider for the top job.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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These observations are found in newspaper articles, pamphlets, and journals, and in dozens of letters and diary and journal entries written by eyewitnesses to Friend’s ministry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The observations are included in a new study that has been accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Vents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vents. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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