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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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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
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
The world beneath them is a trap of mutated insects, noxious gases and skeletal monsters that bear some resemblance to the White Walkers in Game of Thrones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Daley met him at O'Hare airport and escorted him in a mayoral motorcade to the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Avenue, just a block from where protesters were gassed and beaten less than a decade earlier.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In lab tests, it was found that most of the elemental mercury evaporated in gas form from the animals' bodies.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
The world beneath them is a trap of mutated insects, noxious gases and skeletal monsters that bear some resemblance to the White Walkers in Game of Thrones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Daley met him at O'Hare airport and escorted him in a mayoral motorcade to the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Avenue, just a block from where protesters were gassed and beaten less than a decade earlier.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
Noun
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Medvedev's comments, posted to Telegram on Saturday, suggested that Vance's rhetoric took European leaders by surprise and aligned with Russian criticisms of Western democracies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, Baird’s Mayfield noted that traders will likely be kept on their toes in regards to trade policy, and will have to learn to live with the uncertainty around the president’s rhetoric on trade.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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High winds buffeted the Atlantic Coast on Monday from Florida to Maine but the gusts into the 60s may have seemed like a gentle breeze compared to the howling winds at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mbappe celebrated in his usual way in recent months, running back to the centre circle, throwing his hands up in the air in an outpouring of joy and anger and urging his team-mates to push on.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The three-pound mixed-breed internet-famous therapy dog dispensed joy simply by existing.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Someday, this will be Doncic’s franchise, but Monday’s Lakers debut was as much about the partnership between their two best players, No. 23 and No. 77 turning the building’s energy all the way to 100.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the flight, the two chatted about their families and jobs, and the situation seemed settled.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sirianni went to lengths this season to maintain the harmonious atmosphere between he and Hurts, spending hours during their bye week midseason chatting together and trying to sort out whatever issues there might be.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More ducks are opting against migration due to evolution and natural selection — and there's an association with warming winters caused by climate change, Dale Gentry, director of conservation for Audubon Upper Mississippi River, told Axios.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This sort of community solidarity is essential in a warming planet where these sorts of environmental disasters are going to become more common, especially in parts of the world that lack resources or whose governments are not interested in providing them.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The way it's swirled into the frozen treat ensures that customers get a taste of Thin Mint in every sip or bite.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The last act, informed by the six other acts, empowers all leaders to not only act with vigor but also with greater wisdom.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But there were no special guests — just Paul, all boyish energy and vigor at 82, with the magnificent four-man band he’s fronted for the past three decades, ripping through nearly two hours of one classic after another.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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