1
as in to unleash
to find emotional release for
vented her anger and then quickly calmed down
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2
as in to express
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 to radiate
to throw or give off
a clothes dryer venting steam
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as in outlet
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Recent Examples of vent
Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
On other social platforms, including Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky, local California residents vented their frustrations about being unable to receive the details of an emergency happening in their community.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The earthquake triggered massive tsunamis that killed thousands of Japanese and compressed magma chambers in Mount Fuji, building pressure and blocking off release vents simultaneously.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
On other social platforms, including Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky, local California residents vented their frustrations about being unable to receive the details of an emergency happening in their community.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
Putting the Tree Near a Heat Source Placing your Christmas tree near a heat source such as a fireplace, radiator, heat vent, or direct sunlight can cause your tree to dry out faster.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The earthquake triggered massive tsunamis that killed thousands of Japanese and compressed magma chambers in Mount Fuji, building pressure and blocking off release vents simultaneously.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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But before the volcano unleashed its torrent of rock, ash and toxic gases, Pompeii was just another Roman town on the coast of the Mediterranean.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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The boycott tanked the beer brand’s sales and unleashed a wave of smaller copycat boycotts against companies who engaged in marketing outreach to the LGBTQ communities or voiced commitments to DEI.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Still, many continue to express fears over the potential of losing TikTok.Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jakes’ daughter wasn’t the only one to express disappointment, with many questioning why Java would leave the post up after so much backlash.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The dancer, actor, and artist exuded an illuminating energy that radiated throughout the entertainment industry.Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The news was quickly confirmed by several other outlets, including NewsNation, CNN, Axios and Politico.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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There’s been some interest in buying the platform without its secret sauce, most notably from billionaire Frank McCourt, and multiple outlets reported this week that China was exploring a sale to Musk — but both of these outcomes feel like moonshots as the ban deadline draws near.Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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One has since been released from custody, and the other was returned to jail.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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People will release music (and this is already happening) more often for algorithmic favourability.Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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During his campaign, Kehoe voiced support for eliminating the state’s income tax.Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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To his surprise, folks voiced their encouragement rather than complaints.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sunlight had begun to fade, casting a shadow on the space.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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But for better or worse, his legacy rests not on forging grand peace treaties — those traditional diplomatic prizes eluded him — but on his role in two wars that often cast him in very different lights.Edward Wong, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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His son, who had drifted away from art, was given the chance to complete it. 10 Best Books of 2024: The staff of The New York Times Book Review has chosen the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are gold pulls that make the piece look luxe, a flat bottom construction that increases stability and gives it a clean look, and fluted wood on the front for a mid-century modern-inspired design.Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vent. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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