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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The back panel has vented Airmesh (like REI’s house-brand backpacking packs) and dual channels for airflow that help keep the sweat at bay.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The feature remains active, but there is some water in the vent, decreasing the amount of steam that is released.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In a recent TikTok, the singer-songwriter vented about people who leave hate comments without backing them up.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
The back panel has vented Airmesh (like REI’s house-brand backpacking packs) and dual channels for airflow that help keep the sweat at bay.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
The kitchen’s mirrored upper cabinets and hood vent subtly amplify natural light, creating an airy, open feel while reflecting the surrounding coastal views.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The feature remains active, but there is some water in the vent, decreasing the amount of steam that is released.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vent
Verb
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As a result, players are rewarded for playing well by earning more AP and being able to unleash flashier special attacks.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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The games at the Coliseum should be high-octane with the Unicorns set to unleash a squad brimming with youthful talent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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These typically present as recurring lower abdominal pain that can radiate to the lower back.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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Garden centers that can protect tender plants can tip pots over and cover them with a thick horticultural felt, which gives the plants a few degrees of protection due to the cover blocking frost and trapping some warmth radiating off the ground.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oblivion, along with Morrowind and Skyrim, was recognized as Game of the Year by multiple outlets.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For instance, Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating all the major broadcast outlets — except for Rupert Murdoch's Fox, which owns the pro-Trump Fox News Channel.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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No other information about the incident was released.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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August reservations will be released on July 1 and so on.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Emily Ratajkowski voiced her opinion about the flight to space on TikTok.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These qualities were noted by drug agents in 2023, who said in court filings that Gonzalez actually voiced concern over spreading addiction, while selling counterfeit Adderall pills that contained methamphetamine.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This week, the Lyrid meteor shower has taken over the night sky, casting shooting stars and fireballs darting overhead.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Sandoval, 42, was in a long-term relationship with fellow Vanderpump cast member and live-in girlfriend Ariana Madix.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is the Court that just last year gave us Trump v. United States, with its inflated concept of Presidential authority and extensive grant of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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