venting

verb

present participle of vent
1
as in unleashing
to find emotional release for vented her anger and then quickly calmed down

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2
as in voicing
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 radiating
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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Recent Examples of venting 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 These include taking a walk, venting to a friend or shooting hoops. — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, the technique uses a sodium hydroxide reagent to capture the plastic’s carbon rather than venting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 The unit is configured for a 28-watt TDP, and the Ventiva modules are housed in a strip across the back edge of the laptop, venting out the rear. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals. — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026 This is a freestanding floor unit venting through a custom panel in a partially open window, as shown above. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 However, Stewart's video and appearance at the match sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venting
  1. unleashing
  2. voicing
  3. radiating
  4. releasing
  5. expressing
  6. casting
  7. giving
  8. emitting
Verb
  • That typhoon crossed the country after causing destruction in southeastern Fujian province, unleashing record-breaking rainfall in Beijing.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The White House also couldn’t resist prodding Swift when the singer married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, unleashing a series of memes on the day of the wedding in July.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unleashing
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  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wild Inside presents interviews with owl researchers that highlight the birds’ intelligence and heightened senses, voicing their questions about what sufficient captive care would even look like.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • One of the more striking cultivars is ‘Greenheart Orange’, which has orange petals radiating out from a lime-green center.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The interior of his Paris pied-à-terre, a grand 19th-century apartment on a leafy avenue radiating off the Arc de Triomphe, is just as maximalist.
    — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiating
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  • Orbit was a member of the electronic music trio Torch Song in the early 1980s, releasing three albums on the IRS label before moving into music production, including creating the soundtrack for the 1986 hockey film Youngblood.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The office will confirm identifications and ensure proper paperwork is filed before releasing the remains back to family.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of releasing
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  • Some of the people were expressing concern whether the aging ferry could handle strong waves, according to the video.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressing
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  • The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The movie would star Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in one of the most celebrating casting coups of its day.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of casting
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  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving
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  • The laboratory expects demand for the neutron-emitting isotope to increase as the US expands its nuclear energy ambitions and new reactor technologies move toward deployment.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • According to Léna, the experiments included studying the dust in the corona (which was emitting infrared radiation), studying the oscillating hot gas in the corona, and studying the chromosphere.
    — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitting

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“Venting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venting. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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