vents 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vent
1
as in unleashes
to find emotional release for vented her anger and then quickly calmed down

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2
as in voices
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 radiates
to throw or give off a clothes dryer venting steam

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vents

2 of 2

noun

plural of vent
as in outlets

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Recent Examples of vents
Verb
My mom vents to me, my aunt asks me to intervene, and my grandmother just wants peace. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 Back at home, Valerie vents to Mark about the tough position she’s been put in. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026 At first, Maia vents her frustrations with her attention-seeking friend. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025 His goodbye with Jimmy goes poorly, turning into a heated argument where Jimmy vents his frustration and hurt, feeling shut out and unappreciated by Paul. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vents
  1. unleashes
  2. voices
  3. radiates
  4. outlets
  5. releases
  6. expresses
  7. casts
  8. observations
Verb
  • Carmy unleashes his many feelings.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Definition of unleashes
Verb
  • Christoph Waltz voices Max, the film director who hires the Minions to act in his films during the 1920s.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • In Season 2, Jay is hopeful that the two can expand their family and voices his desires to do so, but Pamela is hesitant.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of voices
Verb
  • Her high ponytail worn to Wimbledon, however, feels like a playful departure—one that radiates serious Sporty Spice vibes without sacrificing an ounce of royal polish.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026
  • This way, the whole surface area of each droplet radiates away heat.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Definition of radiates
Noun
  • Mealtime means a simple stroll to the eight on-site dining outlets and bars.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of outlets
Verb
  • Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of releases
Verb
  • Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of casts
Noun
  • The researchers then tested whether the theory could explain the observations.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • Using proxies for past weather and more recent observations, studies confirm that climate is warming.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of observations

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