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noun

ˈgas How to pronounce gas (audio)
Definition of gasnext
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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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gas

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verb

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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
Noun
In addition to its valuable minerals and massive oil and gas reserves. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 But as energy costs have jumped in many parts of the country over the last year — driven in part by data center development and rising gas prices amid the war with Iran — Connecticut is bucking the trend. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Then Troy tells Susan — the drone commander on shift — to have everyone gassed and shot. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2011, Galliano was fired by Dior after he was captured on video berating patrons of a Paris bar by praising Hitler and saying their ancestors would have been gassed. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
  1. rhetoric
  2. joy
  3. energy
  4. chat
  5. warm
  6. hot air
  7. treat
  8. vigor
Noun
  • The announcement comes after months of escalating rhetoric from the president, who has repeatedly threatened to take over the territory citing national security purposes.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One day, there was menacing rhetoric on Truth Social; the next, memes on X of penguins.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
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  • And in a 2024 interview with Byrdie, Williams was asked what has brought her the most joy in her life.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Eleven prequel, also starring Cooper himself, Margot Robbie, George MacKay, Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro, Josh Gad and Omar Sy, has been a real shot of joy in the arm.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, Bobrick says that if such effects were constructed at much smaller scales, the amount of energy required could be reduced as well, thereby making the process more feasible.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of energy
Verb
  • Old Greeks and gods—some famous, like Achilles and Patroclus, others whom even a classicist might struggle to recognize—chat and complain about their condition like real people or clever schoolboys.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Kelce took his time in the locker room following the late-night win, chatting with teammates and staff members who passed by his locker before answering a few questions from local media members.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • The swarm of hell shall breathe up from the furnace that warms it, and over which Satan himself shall preside.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization warned that the impending storm — driven by warming ocean temperatures — is projected to be one of the worst in recent years.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • September also brings a packed schedule of events, such as the Adirondack Balloon Festival, when dozens of hot air balloons dot bright blue skies; the Adirondack Nationals Car Show; and Jazz at the Lake.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In the early 20th century, physicist Victor Hess discovered cosmic rays aboard hot air balloons.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hot air
Noun
  • Securing Apple’s newest M5 flagship with a generous 1TB of high-speed solid-state storage and 16GB of unified memory, with $150 in savings, is a rare treat on Apple hardware.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For many, the little treat brings back memories of romantic summer evenings (even if some are put off by the long lines of tourists at Luini’s today).
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
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  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Garden mum expert QiuXia Chen explains that the differences between potted mums and garden mums relate to their flower size, branching, flowering times, plant habit, and vigor.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor

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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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