vent
noun
an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
is venting
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present progressiveof vent (3rd person singular).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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Juanita and Paloma have somewhere to get to, and on the way, Juanita is venting about her boss asking her to do more work than was agreed upon and how she demanded a raise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
He is, overall, just really unhappy with his job, and is venting to me.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2022
Since it is mostly dirt and concrete, is venting it really that important?
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2021
Another culprit is venting, the practice of releasing gas from oil wells without capturing it.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2021
"This fellow is venting his spite on us because he's angry at the way Sergeant Brimmer relieved him this afternoon," thought Hal hotly.
From Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
