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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Customers of companies like Marley Spoon and Blue Apron are venting on social media, stopping orders and demanding refunds over problems including missing ingredients, nearly empty boxes or no delivery at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
Part of the reason people are venting their anger at the government, analysts said, is that the perpetrators are faceless and nameless.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2017
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
These fumeroles, in my opinion, are venting a region far below the surface.
From Brood of the Dark Moon by Charles Willard Diffin
