VENTILATING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

ventilating

verb

present participle of ventilate

as in expressing

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 ventilating Best of all, there are plenty of premade screens specifically geared toward concealing while ventilating machinery or storage, or for general outdoor privacy. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026 Prevent mold’s return by drying and ventilating properly. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Use thin fabric floating row cover — not the thick fabric used in such cover that traps heat for frost protection — to provide protection from the heat and, with its ventilating features, provide a cooling effect. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Combat specific cold-weather challenges by ventilating your bathroom, wiping surfaces daily, and washing towels more frequently. — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026 During the winter storm, NWS Louisville suggests checking on neighbors and family, properly ventilating emergency heat sources, keeping generators at least 20 feet from houses and taking precautions while shoveling. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 Oversized Ellume polarized lenses block glare while still ventilating well thanks to airflow channels along the brow. — Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is by reducing or removing the sources of allergens and ventilating your home with clean outdoor air. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 The co-op now wants to look at energy-intensive equipment such as heating and ventilating systems as potential energy resources. — David Wagman, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2019

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Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

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Cullen received a lifetime achievement award at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards in 2023 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for voicing Optimus Prime in 2011.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The stature of the performances from Claymore, July and Fuller bring weight to these moments over a character, generally Sarah, voicing the thesis to us again.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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There was a case being made here, without stating it quite so bluntly, that the two greatest decades for women in pop music were the ’90s and the 2020s.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The California Highway Patrol posted on social media stating that the crash involved a single big rig near Floriston, east of Truckee.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stating

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The walls and basement were framed in such a way that venting the range hood became challenging.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026
The study also found that 28% of all meetings have long-lasting negative effects, and nearly half of the workforce (47%) actively damages coworker relationships by venting about their frustration after the fact.

— Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of venting

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The Warriors, of course, will once again be all about airing it out.

— Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Jake’s full interview with Cota-Robles, which lasted more than an hour, is set to air Thursday evening on KABC-TV, with additional portions airing Friday on Good Morning America.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of airing

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