1
as in unleashing
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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2
as in voicing
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 radiating
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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Recent Examples of venting
What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Australian Open, Broomfield, now an influencer and model, posted a video, venting her frustrations.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The young people who shared these experiences typically were venting their feelings, asking questions or seeking support.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
In the finale, an upset Will confides in his wife, Haley (Zoë Soul), venting about his dad shutting down the project and his own uncertainty about the future.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Firefighters eventually brought the blaze under control with an exterior attack that involved venting the roof.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The first season had a running gag where Will was constantly venting his anger by knocking over the many scooters littering the sidewalks of Los Angeles; this year, his technological targets are delivery robots.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At the Australian Open, Broomfield, now an influencer and model, posted a video, venting her frustrations.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The young people who shared these experiences typically were venting their feelings, asking questions or seeking support.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
In the finale, an upset Will confides in his wife, Haley (Zoë Soul), venting about his dad shutting down the project and his own uncertainty about the future.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Firefighters eventually brought the blaze under control with an exterior attack that involved venting the roof.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
The first season had a running gag where Will was constantly venting his anger by knocking over the many scooters littering the sidewalks of Los Angeles; this year, his technological targets are delivery robots.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
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Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The fear of unleashing forces beyond control has haunted science for centuries.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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After hundreds of actors, directors and other industry professionals signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions, Paramount is voicing its dissent.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the relations have deteriorated significantly since the start of the war in Gaza, with Israeli officials voicing growing anger at Qatar, accusing the government of harboring Hamas and not putting enough pressure on it to agree to a ceasefire.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lights appeared up ahead, radiating energy like celestial bodies.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his ruling, Finigan determined the county had waived its right to claim attorney-client or work-product privilege by publicly releasing Cordell’s report, which included her findings and impressions of witnesses.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company also issued a statement to CyberGuy expressing condolences to Kirk's family.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even news that broke yesterday stateside — while unrelated to the central bank and interest rates — were focused on casting an eye to the future rather than immediate developments.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement With so many talented actresses to consider, casting proved a challenge.—
Time,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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For example, Erin Brockovich-style reporting is finding that in Memphis, Tennessee, Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer, Colossus, is worsening air quality due to its massive use of methane-gas turbines, emitting a smog of nitrogen oxides and toxic formaldehyde.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Poised at the end of a humdrum interglacial, in an otherwise chilly corner of Earth history, industrial civilization is emitting carbon dioxide at a clip 10 times faster than the apocalyptic volcanoes of the end-Permian mass extinction.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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