variants
also gasses
as in joys
slang
a source of great satisfaction
that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas
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or gasses
1
as in chats
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 delights
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gases
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
While the 2024 ruling has been repealed, coal plants will still be held to 2012 standards, which placed emission limits for mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Health benefits of house burping House burping can help remove contaminants such as carbon dioxide buildup, dust, allergens and gases from cleaning products and air fresheners from the home.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
Impact on the brain Air pollution is the mix of gases and tiny particles from wildfires, traffic or burning fossil fuels.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
Leaves contain tiny openings called stomata1; these pores allow plants to exchange gases and regulate moisture.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the agency was careful to avoid arguing that climate-warming gases are not in fact dangerous.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
These gases fed the coma surrounding C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), which then reflected the sun's light, increasing its visibility from Earth.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Mia, who is now in the inner circle and has enlisted her ex, Andre, to retrieve Bradley when she is released, will attend the opera separately so Alex can meet with Ivanov to talk about a deal while Mia gasses up the mistress.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
While the 2024 ruling has been repealed, coal plants will still be held to 2012 standards, which placed emission limits for mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Health benefits of house burping House burping can help remove contaminants such as carbon dioxide buildup, dust, allergens and gases from cleaning products and air fresheners from the home.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
Impact on the brain Air pollution is the mix of gases and tiny particles from wildfires, traffic or burning fossil fuels.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
Leaves contain tiny openings called stomata1; these pores allow plants to exchange gases and regulate moisture.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, the agency was careful to avoid arguing that climate-warming gases are not in fact dangerous.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
These gases fed the coma surrounding C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), which then reflected the sun's light, increasing its visibility from Earth.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Using new transit spectra from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the researchers argued that the data were consistent with dimethyl sulfide, and possibly dimethyl disulfide — gases that on Earth are strongly associated with marine biology.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Mia, who is now in the inner circle and has enlisted her ex, Andre, to retrieve Bradley when she is released, will attend the opera separately so Alex can meet with Ivanov to talk about a deal while Mia gasses up the mistress.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gases
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The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The message is that poor and working-class families don’t deserve to make their own choices or pursue even the small joys of a soda or sweet.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jarrett frequently appears in her videos, including sit-down Q&A chats the couple films together.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.—
December 29,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Eva’s romance with her husband, Franklin Plaskett, delights and amazes her.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These colorful treats would be right at home on a Christmas or Valentine's Day dessert spread.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Heyam and Joori Madi-McCarthy own Pet City, which offers pet check-ins, pet sitting, dog walking, overnight stays and pet toys and treats.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
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That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2024
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The Sheldon Chalet has a live-in chef who can prepare everything from charcuterie plates to king crab feasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Take your pick from full-on Swahili feasts to meal-in-one salads for days out in the bush.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jesse talks us through the tips and tricks of how to make golden, chewy bagels from the comfort of your own kitchen.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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As is her nature, Hudson talks openly and honestly about how being a mother has intertwined with her career.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Gases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gases. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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