vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
are venting
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present progressiveof vent.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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On Facebook and elsewhere, buyers are venting about hundreds of dollars due on mouse pads, makeup and bridesmaid dresses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
“If two people are venting together, that can make people feel worse and distance them from each other,” Ford says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
“People are venting their frustration. This woman, who didn’t understand the system at all, ended up accusing me of interrupting her and thinking she was stupid.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2016
The south polar region was found to have multiple plumes of ice and gas that, combined, are venting about 250 kilograms of material per second into space.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
It is yourself with whom you are angry, and you are venting that anger on your friend.”
From Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer by Frederick Marryat
