as in expresses
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 ventilates
It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilates
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Leferi Chairman Choi In-seok expresses his condolences in his own statement following the late influencer's death.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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No other word expresses so much hatred and bigotry.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decision came after consultation with Stephen's wife of 14 years, Ayesha Curry, who voices a goat named Carol.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Scott voices Lincoln Gumb, a down-on-his-luck Vegas lawyer who hires Sheila Flambé (James), a local magician, to help with his courtroom presentations.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The speech and debate clause, under Article 1, Section 6, of the Constitution, gives these members immunity from liability for defamation when reading the list of names aloud in court.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The South would pick up nine seats, Northeast would lose four, Midwest and Plains states down three, Mountain states up three, and West down five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Carney's response points to the Canada-Michigan Crossing Agreement, signed in June 2012, which states that the Canadian government will pay for the bridge, and use toll funds—collected over 30 years—as reimbursement.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ventilates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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