1
as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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2
as in to express
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 to radiate
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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as in outlet
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Recent Examples of vent
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
McDowell says the disintegration may possibly be due to a debris hit, since internal energy sources, such as fuel and batteries, should have been vented when it was retired.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your carbon monoxide detector works properly and that the outside vent is clear of debris and snow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
One in ten will vent to their coworkers about you, quietly eroding your reputation and influence.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
McDowell says the disintegration may possibly be due to a debris hit, since internal energy sources, such as fuel and batteries, should have been vented when it was retired.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
According to a 2020 study published in Nature Communications, which compared populations from different vent fields, the scaly-foot gastropod’s iron sulfide mineralization is biologically controlled and tied to gene expression.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Make sure your carbon monoxide detector works properly and that the outside vent is clear of debris and snow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
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In response, her government unleashed a brutal and bloody crackdown that only galvanized the movement and brought more people onto the streets.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks delivered an all-time performance in their 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, unleashing a ferocious pass rush to torment quarterback Drake Maye all night.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whaley, who spoke after Parks, expressed a similar sentiment.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The agency owns additional acreage in the area, and Platform Ventures had expressed interest in buying about 305 more acres from Port KC for further industrial development.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The bright and sweet Buckaroo radiates sincerity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, find something that does jive with you—whether that’s yoga class, power lifting, or pickleball—and allow your resulting delight to radiate.—
Outside,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite the callouts during the walkabout, King Charles did not appear to respond, continuing down the line of people and shaking hands, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several media outlets reported receiving ransom notes, one of which requested several million dollars in bitcoin and threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if the money wasn’t sent.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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But its last shutdown plan, released in late September, indicates that 91% of its employees would continue to work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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On day four of the search, the Guthrie siblings released a video on social media.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Khanna was among 21 Democrats in Congress, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who sent a joint letter to Noem last week voicing opposition to immigration raids at the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Everyone from teammate Mikaela Shiffrin to tennis legend Rafael Nadal to basketball Hall of Famer Pau Gasol to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton voiced their support.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McVay said the team would give the players time to digest the season and decide what might be next.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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