as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who tends to ventilate opinions without first thinking them through
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Recent Examples of ventilate
The plane must also be ventilated for 30 minutes until someone gets on.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
All three are hubs for moisture accumulation, and the right dehumidifier is key to keep the area dry and ventilated so mold and mildew don’t become an issue.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The two sickest patients of the outbreak, who both needed to be ventilated for pneumonia, were also adults, Kathleen Harriman, an epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health, told me.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Everyone will be thrilled to know that the van is solar-power ventilated so the dogs are in wonderful shape and not locked in a stuffy car.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
All three are hubs for moisture accumulation, and the right dehumidifier is key to keep the area dry and ventilated so mold and mildew don’t become an issue.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The two sickest patients of the outbreak, who both needed to be ventilated for pneumonia, were also adults, Kathleen Harriman, an epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health, told me.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Everyone will be thrilled to know that the van is solar-power ventilated so the dogs are in wonderful shape and not locked in a stuffy car.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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Trump’s affinity for Musk did not extend to the broader Republican party, however, as many GOP lawmakers publicly expressed doubts about the cuts Musk made.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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However, a number of European leaders have expressed concerns over the Israel’s actions in Gaza in recent days.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The veteran safety recently voiced his frustrations on social media after hearing his former defensive coordinator discuss the offseason trade that sent shockwaves across Philly.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Residents voice concerns about road conditions and the impact of traffic, Guerrero said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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But there are few substitutes for availability, and no player has given more to Spurs this season than Porro.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Bluey is being given a German spin with a dose of star power.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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During his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, which aired on Friday, Patel described being swatted by a stunned Rogan.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Rodriguez, of course, went on to play Manny for all 11 seasons of Modern Family, which aired on ABC from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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But fury is being openly vented across the Russia media, with pro-Kremlin pundits and bloggers seething with calls for retribution, even nuclear retaliation.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has vented his frustration with China's President Xi Jinping, as the trade conflict flares again, despite an agreement in Geneva to slash tariffs and work constructively to resolve key differences.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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