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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Recent Examples of vents
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
Verb
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
Verb
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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of pent-up monologuing about their past while a teary Mary fills in a few gaps.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the movie, Michael voices his admiration for the novel's Neverland setting a number of times in his downtime from writing and performing music.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jason Schwartzman voices Kevin and Aubrey Plaza, who co-created and co-wrote the series, also voices a character.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mosquitoes target spots where heat radiates most, like the head and neck.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The local outlets reported that the woman works for KLM, an airline that confirmed a cruise passenger who died from hantavirus had traveled on board one of its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Dunkin’ often releases new variations and has enlisted high-profile stars, like singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Morgan Thee Stallion, for marketing efforts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Parenting naturally casts one partner as the caregiver, but often that role expands beyond the kids to include managing the household and the needs of a spouse — both logistically and emotionally.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Standing by the practice ring is a forest green Rolex platform clock that casts a sundial-esque shadow on a basket weave brick path.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Noun
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For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Vents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vents. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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