variants
also gasses
as in delights
slang
a source of great satisfaction
that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas
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variants
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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2
as in warms
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gases
Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The flue gases leaving these facilities contain 3-15% CO2 by volume.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The urgency hit home when Allen learned Exxon planned to store carbon gases underground near residential neighborhoods in Texas.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
For more than a century, scientists have documented how rising fossil fuel emissions increase heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, upsetting the natural balance and warming the planet.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The two nations struck a significant deal nearly two years ago, pledging to ramp up renewables and curb planet-warming gases.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Manabe’s model offered a way to test the greenhouse effect — the century-old idea that certain gases trap heat that would otherwise be radiated from Earth back to space.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
LanzaTech uses a myriad of feedstocks in its bioreactors, from raw municipal solid waste to agricultural and forestry residues to waste gases from steel, ferroalloy, and chemical refineries.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Changing worldwide diets alone could lead to a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, because the production of meat, particularly red meat, requires releasing a lot of planet-warming gases, researchers concluded.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The flue gases leaving these facilities contain 3-15% CO2 by volume.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The urgency hit home when Allen learned Exxon planned to store carbon gases underground near residential neighborhoods in Texas.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
For more than a century, scientists have documented how rising fossil fuel emissions increase heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, upsetting the natural balance and warming the planet.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The two nations struck a significant deal nearly two years ago, pledging to ramp up renewables and curb planet-warming gases.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Manabe’s model offered a way to test the greenhouse effect — the century-old idea that certain gases trap heat that would otherwise be radiated from Earth back to space.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
LanzaTech uses a myriad of feedstocks in its bioreactors, from raw municipal solid waste to agricultural and forestry residues to waste gases from steel, ferroalloy, and chemical refineries.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gases
Noun
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Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the three new global ambassadors for BOSS Bottled Beyond, Maluma chats behind-the-scenes of shooting the new campaign with Bradley Cooper and Vinicius Júnior.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Below, Dev Hynes chats with Billboard about how his new Blood Orange record came together, and how aging and nostalgia inspired his rawest album yet.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Such flip-flopping between weather extremes could happen more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution, climate experts say.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just keep in mind that mandevilla is sensitive to freezing temperatures and should only be planted outside when the weather warms in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the old madrasas, chefs staged feasts that reimagined traditional dishes, turning eating itself into performance.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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With harvest feasts, offerings, and personalized rituals that honor light and dark.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside The Breakfast Club studio, where Charlamagne Tha God talks politics and culture.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Home in a comfy chair, holding baby Zakaria, who’s nursing while Mayniel talks.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Available in 40 different colors, there is a hue that suits everyone on your Christmas list.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These sweet treats, stuffed with homegrown fruit fillings, typically sell out by the afternoon.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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“Gases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gases. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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