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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
Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
French’s focus on DEI efforts and Islam, some of his opponents said, distracts voters from the actual issues facing Texas’ oil and gas industry.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Stripes appeared to be gassed in the finale, but Edwards and his teammates didn't let up.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Some were even arguing that the calculations of a plastic item’s impact should begin with oil and gas extraction, meaning the harm done by a throwaway fork, for example, would include not just its manufacture and disposal but the drilling and petrochemical processing that created the plastic.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
French’s focus on DEI efforts and Islam, some of his opponents said, distracts voters from the actual issues facing Texas’ oil and gas industry.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Leonard scored only one point, looking gassed along with his teammates in their third straight game.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Stripes appeared to be gassed in the finale, but Edwards and his teammates didn't let up.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
Noun
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Most major 2026 Democratic gubernatorial candidates are sharpening their anti-Trump rhetoric.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kim in recent years has sharpened his rhetoric toward Seoul and underscored his rejection of inter-Korean diplomacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meteorological explanation Thursday’s unusually warm temperatures across Central and South Texas developed as winds shifted out of the south and southwest, ahead of an approaching cold front and a dry line between dry and humid air masses.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide demonstrations erupted in response, followed by a change in Operation Metro Surge’s leadership and the eventual wind-down of the immigration enforcement operation in mid-February.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite the joy of making effortless, bouncy turns through untracked powder, and floating hundreds of feet through the trees in perfect silence, that’s where the dream of backcountry skiing meets grim reality, Dolan wrote.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is indeed a moment of immense joy, especially for Manipur.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, a few medications can improve symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and low energy.—
Doru Paul,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before Monday’s game, Eldridge took a couple of minutes to chat with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, who hit more home runs than any second baseman in MLB history.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Musk associate and communications consultant Juleanna Glover also chatted with Epstein.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s also a lobster roll served cold with mayo (Maine style) or warmed with butter (Connecticut-style).—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the dams hurt salmon in a number of ways, including by forcing them through turbines, warming the slow-moving water in reservoirs to inhospitable temperatures, and greatly slowing the migration of juvenile fish to the sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pull a hot air balloon, and you’re destined to live a life of adventure and travel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Horseback riding, hot air balloon rides, and off-highway vehicle trails await.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will also be a rotating line up of pop-up vendors selling a range of treats.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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