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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
Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The Trump Administration’s oil and gas deregulation push should also be a positive for the sector as a whole.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 June 2025
For billionaires and business moguls, summertime means interrupting trips to Portofino by gassing up the corporate jet and heading to Idaho for Allen & Co.’s annual leadership retreat in Sun Valley.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Noun
South Carolina: The GE Appliances plant in Camden, South Carolina currently produces gas water heaters.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
The Trump Administration’s oil and gas deregulation push should also be a positive for the sector as a whole.
—Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The results were disappointing, mainly because the thruster gases around the spacecraft scattered the light.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 June 2025
For billionaires and business moguls, summertime means interrupting trips to Portofino by gassing up the corporate jet and heading to Idaho for Allen & Co.’s annual leadership retreat in Sun Valley.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
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Trump ordered some 450 federal agents to patrol the nation's capital and target crime on Aug. 9 and 10 amid his escalating rhetoric condemning violent crime in the city.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Celina Stewart, the CEO of the League of Women Voters, agreed, telling Glamour that this sort of rhetoric should be treated seriously.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Erin strengthened into a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, according to an advisory Monday afternoon from the National Hurricane Center.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pets also often develop fever and swollen lymph nodes, and may also have low energy or lose their appetites.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The brothers leisurely chatted for the next forty minutes, until the all clear sounded at 0830.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The actor chatted with PEOPLE at the New York premiere for his new Prime Video series, Butterfly, on Tuesday, Aug. 6.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shildt did not have anyone warming in the bullpen until Carroll’s double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Least confident on how much warming the coastal areas will see.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These may be the perfect treat for that last dog walk before bed.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Brown Butter Apple Cobbler, for example, is a sweet treat perfect for adding to fall menus.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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