as in rhetorical
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases
a pompous professor known for his gaseous lectures that often put students to sleep
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Recent Examples of gaseous
The same is true for gaseous anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
This works by ionizing atoms belonging to a gaseous propellant, such as xenon or krypton, and then accelerating those ions out through a nozzle to provide thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of using cryogenic hydrogen, the company is using gaseous hydrogen that's been pressurized to 700 atmospheres.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
This works by ionizing atoms belonging to a gaseous propellant, such as xenon or krypton, and then accelerating those ions out through a nozzle to provide thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead of using cryogenic hydrogen, the company is using gaseous hydrogen that's been pressurized to 700 atmospheres.
—David Szondy
march 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaseous
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Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the following chapters of Quand j’étais photographe, Nadar plays on the rhetorical and material slipperiness of invention to craft a curious portrait of photography’s first fifty-odd years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Visitors mill around the town statue of Richard Warren, Widow’s Bay’s first mayor, who was then known as Lord Protector of the Island, which seems like a really inflated job title.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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If your summer vacation budget is straining under inflated gas prices and airfare, these deals may provide relief.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In 1997 the telescope photographed the gassy region inside the Trifid Nebula, which lies within the constellation Sagittarius.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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While citrus forward, this sativa dominant strains blends sweet and gassy notes to create an aroma as complex as the high.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Gaseous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaseous. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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