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
Energy Dome engineers inspect the dryer system, which keeps the gaseous CO₂ in the dome at optimal dryness levels at all times.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The fact that carbon monoxide gas has previously been detected in this system indicates these objects are rich in volatiles, substances such as hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and methane that easily turn gaseous at low temperatures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Each color in the model corresponds to different temperatures and altitudes within WASP-18 b’s gaseous atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
The fact that carbon monoxide gas has previously been detected in this system indicates these objects are rich in volatiles, substances such as hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and methane that easily turn gaseous at low temperatures.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2025
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Each color in the model corresponds to different temperatures and altitudes within WASP-18 b’s gaseous atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaseous
Adjective
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most Venezuelans who are smart recognize that this is a rhetorical device.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After it’s fully inflated, anesthesia is added to the water.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, Spak thinks Rivian’s risk-reward ratio now appears less favorable, saying the company’s current valuation may be too inflated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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On one end of the spectrum, feeling backed up can leave you bloated, sluggish, gassy and uncomfortable.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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The dynamics have changed now—especially in the heart of the gassy Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Gaseous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaseous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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