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
  • The footage shows Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) rallying the forces of Middle-earth amid battles and romance as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) unleashes his forces.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The church unleashes a campaign—online and onsite—demanding the family’s religious freedom, and the most fervent outcry and mobilization come from the political far right.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unleashes
Verb
  • Abbi Jacobson voices Sarah, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays her mom and is among the producers with Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nina Sosanya voices the local veterinarian, who discovers strange objects inside her animal patients and suspects Bigfoot is on the loose, while Bitzer sets out to find his missing master.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of voices
Verb
  • Joy radiates from the image, bringing a sense of reclamation not only to Destin, but also to the sea of people who see themselves in him.
    — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Design Courtesy of Panasonic With its sleek design and minimal interface, the Panasonic Japanese microwave radiates quiet luxury.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kawasaki has also installed SOx scrubbers on the exhaust outlets of the main engine as well as the onboard power-generation system.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlets
Verb
  • Today’s the day that restaurants’ dreams come true, as the Michelin Guide American South releases its selections for the top destinations worth visiting in Charlotte and throughout the region.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Recent criticism The century-old restaurant guide is famous for its secrecy; its inspectors are anonymous and the company releases only vague information about their evaluation process.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • Mouret also expresses his disappointment in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who, in his eyes, squandered the opportunity handed to them.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Elizabeth expresses hurt that Jessica would judge Tim based on just one quirk.
    — Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • In that sense, New Stanford replicates an ancient form of patriarchal bias that casts men as the norm and women as an atypical other.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of casts
Noun
  • The script is full of pungent, funny debates about power, with observations that still land.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, Stiltz’s observations lean toward glib rather than casually profound.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of observations

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“Vents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vents. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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