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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The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And all three other members express regret about George’s indecision costing the group a spot in the lineup for the historic marathon Live Aid concert at London’s Wembley Stadium.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 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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During the May 15 oral arguments, none of the justices voiced support for the Trump administration’s theory that the president’s order is consistent with the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause and past Supreme Court decisions about that provision.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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This might look like suggesting a loose menu or theme ahead of time to give your guests some direction on what to bring, setting the table, and perhaps taking care of the main dish or drinks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 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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After Bolivia’s electoral tribunal disqualified former President Evo Morales, a leftist political titan who still wields influence in the country’s tropical heartland, from running in the August presidential election, his loyalists took to the streets this month to vent their outrage.—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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The Conversation — Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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