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 fire department was monitoring carbon monoxide levels and ventilating the building as of late Friday morning.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Even though the bibs are fully waterproof, you’ll be properly ventilated thanks to the side vents.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
When working with ammonia, ensure that the area is well ventilated.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
For this model, the room would be occupied by 15 people throughout its opening hours, during which time it would not be ventilated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Even though the bibs are fully waterproof, you’ll be properly ventilated thanks to the side vents.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
When working with ammonia, ensure that the area is well ventilated.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
For this model, the room would be occupied by 15 people throughout its opening hours, during which time it would not be ventilated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
Verb
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However, Monahan also expressed optimism about the progress of the negotiations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The senators expressed concerns that the OGE's independence may be compromised since Collins is an apparent Trump ally.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Expressions of solidarity with Ukraine were voiced by Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The unprecedented Oval Office meeting has drawn widespread attention, with some Trump supporters praising him, others expressing concern, and many international leaders and Democrats criticizing the president and voicing support for Zelensky.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Choosing either the Four Seasons or Boulders gives a convenient combination of accommodations, spa, food and access to four of the very best golf courses in greater Scottsdale.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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College football games were occasionally televised in the 1930s and ’40s, but the sport started airing widely on TV in the early ’50s, around the same time as the Oscars.—
Mike Pearl,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 97th Annual Academy Awards—taking place, as usual, at Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre—will air live on ABC this Sunday, March 2, from 7 p.m. Eastern Time.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many meteorologists took to social media to vent their frustrations.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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People need permission to vent frustrations, work through fears and pose tough questions.—
Lisa Hale,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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