vents 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vent
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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3
as in radiates
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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vents

2 of 2

noun

plural of vent
as in outlets

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Recent Examples of vents
Verb
If a friend vents loudly, listen first and encourage calmer options before weighing in. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026 His goodbye with Jimmy goes poorly, turning into a heated argument where Jimmy vents his frustration and hurt, feeling shut out and unappreciated by Paul. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 My mom vents to me, my aunt asks me to intervene, and my grandmother just wants peace. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vents
  1. unleashes
  2. voices
  3. radiates
  4. outlets
  5. releases
  6. expresses
  7. casts
  8. observations
Verb
  • Carmy unleashes his many feelings.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Definition of unleashes
Verb
  • Christoph Waltz voices Max, the film director who hires the Minions to act in his films during the 1920s.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • In Season 2, Jay is hopeful that the two can expand their family and voices his desires to do so, but Pamela is hesitant.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of voices
Verb
  • Besides, Beckham practically radiates the sort of star power that dispenses with the need for endless chatter; like Michael Jordan in his Hanes/Space Jam heyday, his physical presence takes precedent over the usual run of blunt-force loquacity.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
  • Those tendrils are formed from plasma, or ionized gas, at temperatures in excess of a million degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the sun's visible surface, the photosphere, which radiates at about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Trump’s animosity toward news outlets whose agenda runs counter to his own isn't new.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of outlets
Verb
  • When a tree burns, the heat breaks down plant material and releases flammable gases.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Auer and Madge will discuss their collaboration in a LEGO podcast episode, which releases on August 1.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • The family expresses gratitude to Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Cabarrus and longtime caregiver Andrea.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal that had sought to pave the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war after 60 days of negotiations.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • In Proof, Cheadle stars as Robert, a once-brilliant mathematician whose struggle with mental illness casts a long shadow over his daughter Catherine (Edebiri) following his death.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of casts
Noun
  • The researchers then tested whether the theory could explain the observations.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • Using proxies for past weather and more recent observations, studies confirm that climate is warming.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of observations

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