vented 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of ventednext
as in ventilated

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vented

2 of 2

verb

past tense of vent
1
as in unleashed
to find emotional release for vented her anger and then quickly calmed down

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2
as in voiced
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 radiated
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vented
  1. unleashed
  2. voiced
  3. released
  4. cast
  5. emitted
  6. stated
  7. expelled
  8. issued
Verb
  • While they were trapped, Cameron unleashed a barrage of verbal assaults and intimidation tactics, further escalating the hostile situation.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Helene’s robust wind force and powerful floods unleashed over 500 miles of deadly destruction from Florida to the Southern Appalachians last week.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unleashed
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  • Criticism of the army, voiced by relatives of the dead and survivors from Barsalogho, who maintain the military fled the assault, has been amplified by recent accusations of cannibalism by Burkina Faso soldiers, the report adds.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The workers on strike have voiced real concerns about the future of their industry.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of voiced
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  • One bird tutor was then released into each group, so that the flock mates could learn to use one solution over another.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time.
    Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of released
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  • The gap in votes cast by the mayor’s critics and her supporters could be seen as a kind of backlash to progressive politics in one of California’s most diverse cities.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Alongside the power couple, two Nolan faves have also been cast: Anne Hathaway, who was in both The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar, and Matt Damon, of Interstellar and Oppenheimer.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of cast
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  • Voyager 2 has three radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power the spacecraft by converting heat emitted by the decaying plutonium into electricity.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, a recent study found that the enormous amount of aerosols and water vapor emitted by the Tonga eruption had a temporary cooling effect on the planet due to their ability to block sunlight.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of emitted
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  • Unless specifically stated, don't assume your plus one or kids are invited.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stated
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  • So my husband, for example, his family is from Egypt, expelled by Gamal Abdel Nasser.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For example, the Beverly Hills school district expelled five eighth-graders who shared fake nudes of 16 other eighth-graders in February.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its annual threat assessment this week warning of migrants with terrorist ties.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The Philippines issued a statement on Friday condemning China’s moves.
    Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of issued
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