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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
all that gas about being the best fisherman in the world
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2
as in wind
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the candidate's pledge that he'll fight for the common people is just a lot of gas
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as in joy
slang
a source of great satisfaction
that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the tennis player ran out of gas toward the end of the long match
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music
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as in to warm
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gas
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Making two-nanometer semiconductors requires Zeiss lenses from Germany, extreme ultraviolet light from ASML in the Netherlands, specialty gases from Japan, materials from Applied Materials in the United States and testing equipment from KLA.
—Christopher S. Tang, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
The badgers are no longer gassed, they are mostly now lured into fields at night and shot by specialist teams of exterminators.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Making two-nanometer semiconductors requires Zeiss lenses from Germany, extreme ultraviolet light from ASML in the Netherlands, specialty gases from Japan, materials from Applied Materials in the United States and testing equipment from KLA.
—Christopher S. Tang, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The immediate winners are the Syrian people, freed from a regime that jailed and tortured thousands, barrel-bombed and gassed its own population during the civil war, and enriched itself while the economy crumbled.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
The badgers are no longer gassed, they are mostly now lured into fields at night and shot by specialist teams of exterminators.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
Noun
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The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brace for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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Damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible within these storms.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lifestyle series sees the Duchess of Sussex and celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters sharing personal tips and tricks, with the intention of showcasing the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
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Playing in Crested Butte’s snow globe brings joy to winter travelers.—
Morgan Tilton,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The result of this is that prompts take longer to run and require much more energy/money to power.—
Rahul Gudise,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Within days of taking office, Trump signed an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, despite the fact that red states have largely benefited from the legislation’s clean energy incentives.—
Bella Kubach,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The couple went into his restaurant, Jinja Bar & Bistro, in the early 2000s, and ended up chatting with Lanham and the other owners, Lanham said.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stopping on the red carpet to chat with E!, Saldaña praised the fashion duo for always putting creativity first.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That occurs when a layer of Arctic air 10 to 30 miles above the surface warms by 50°F or more over a period of just two days, a phenomenon known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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In an analysis released last week, the group found that 97% of the 241 cities analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frozen yogurt faithfuls can shop the deluxe version of this appliance to make this treat and even more desserts.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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Go have all the cuddles and eat all the doggie treats!—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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