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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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Like many trading houses, Gunvor has profited heavily from a rally in oil and gas prices that began with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and Europe’s move to cut its dependence upon Russian energy.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Never downplay your story, never gas your story, never hype up your story, never lie just to have a story.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ten minutes later, a plume of cooler gas at 10,000 kelvin (18,000 degrees Fahrenheit) appeared, moving more slowly at 70 kilometers per second (157,000 mph).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Like many trading houses, Gunvor has profited heavily from a rally in oil and gas prices that began with the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and Europe’s move to cut its dependence upon Russian energy.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The factory works with a complex double-twisted, gassed cotton fabric that large manufacturers refuse to handle due to its difficulty.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Never downplay your story, never gas your story, never hype up your story, never lie just to have a story.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
Noun
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Karbler hopes the rhetoric begins to diminish.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the day of the rescue, the temperature on Mount Washington ranged from 29 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of 2 degrees.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Each volunteer visit is designed to bring joy and advocate for therapy animals, which includes addressing misconceptions.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Growing for decades on the Russ family’s upstate property, the grand tree has been an integral part of the family’s milestones, but the longtime New Yorkers can’t wait to share its joy with the world.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over a bite to eat, everybody kicked back and chatted it up a little.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The conversations comprise reflections, chat on strategy and debate about storytelling to offer listeners an insight into how different elements of the the creator economy functions.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Heat on medium power in short spurts until warmed through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, the prediction was for trick-or-treat time temperatures on Friday to be around 50.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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