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
Crews are gaining control of the fire by hosing it with multiple streams of water and ventilating the building, Louisville Fire officials said on X.
The site of the fire is Recycling Management Resources.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
When Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh in 2017, their shelters were inadequately ventilated and used plastic sheeting that needed frequent replacement, posing health risks during periods of high heat.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The fire on the bridge was extinguished and the area was ventilated.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024
When Rohingya refugees arrived in Bangladesh in 2017, their shelters were inadequately ventilated and used plastic sheeting that needed frequent replacement, posing health risks during periods of high heat.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The fire on the bridge was extinguished and the area was ventilated.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventilate
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.Zachary Loeb / Made by History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many others have expressed condemnation and voiced disgust with those showing support for the alleged assassin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some lawmakers have called for shooting down the drones to analyze them, but others have voiced concern over falling debris endangering highly populated areas.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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On third-and-10, Rodgers caught the snap, took a few steps back, and waited — the offensive line, solid all afternoon, gave him time.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Reuters Amazon is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund and the company will air the event on its Prime Video service, an Amazon spokesperson said on Thursday.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The show, which originally aired on FOX from 2000 to 2006, quickly became a cultural phenomenon with its fresh approach to comedy.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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San Francisco 49ers star wideout Deebo Samuel took to social media this week to vent about his lack of production, only to get trolled by X’s community notes.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s vented and keeps your shoes completely separate from the rest of your gear, yet still easily opens to the main compartment.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Ventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventilate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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