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
Although crews were able to ventilate the building and clear most of the smoke from the top three floors shortly after the fire, Smith previously told the Daily Southtown the entire building was evacuated and all residents were assisted in finding temporary housing.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Crews attacked the fire from the outside and truck units ventilated the roof, while teams searched unaffected areas for occupants and fire, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Make sure basements and crawlspaces are ventilated properly to reduce moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Strategically ventilated and sculpted for compression in the right places, it’s designed to help Kipyegon conserve energy at 15 mph over four punishing laps.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Crews attacked the fire from the outside and truck units ventilated the roof, while teams searched unaffected areas for occupants and fire, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Make sure basements and crawlspaces are ventilated properly to reduce moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Strategically ventilated and sculpted for compression in the right places, it’s designed to help Kipyegon conserve energy at 15 mph over four punishing laps.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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There are numerous ways to show your gratitude, but one of the most memorable ways to express it is in person.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In Wednesday’s discussion, though, Musk voiced optimistic projections for rapid increases in robotaxi service.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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During their victim impact statements, the parents of victim Kaylee Goncalves voiced their anger at the 30-year-old Kohberger.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to miss the first handful of practices with a sore back, but head coach Sean McVay gave an update on Stafford's status on Saturday that likely has Rams fans at least a little concerned.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Samsung has given Harman access to a wide array of technologies beyond traditional audio, including instrument panels and driver monitoring.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Where to watch season 2 of The Sandman The new episodes of The Sandman will air on Netflix.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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New episodes of The Voice will air on NBC in spring 2026.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The need to publicize what had happened—and simply to vent—outweighed the fear of retaliation, though many people asked to remain anonymous.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Joey Bada$$ confessed that his pending Lonely At The Top album will not arrive on its Friday (Aug. 1) due date, and vented his label woes in the process.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 July 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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