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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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 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, 30 Jan. 2026
This competition principle was crucial for engineers building canisters that had to simultaneously filter toxic gases mixed with normal air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Producing it directly from exhaust gases could make carbon capture more practical and cost-effective, reducing the need for complex and energy-intensive separation steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
But trends in recent decades point to an overall warming of average temperatures across all seasons from human activities such as fossil-fuel burning that release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
That meant that when the Orion capsule dipped into the atmosphere, gases built up in the heat shield’s interior, causing chunks of the material to break off and cracks to form.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The different colors are the result of gases being at different temperatures and densities, as well as ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 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, 30 Jan. 2026
This competition principle was crucial for engineers building canisters that had to simultaneously filter toxic gases mixed with normal air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Producing it directly from exhaust gases could make carbon capture more practical and cost-effective, reducing the need for complex and energy-intensive separation steps.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
But on his week-long mission to space, the first set of seals failed, although fortunately, the hot gases were contained by the second set.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
But trends in recent decades point to an overall warming of average temperatures across all seasons from human activities such as fossil-fuel burning that release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
That meant that when the Orion capsule dipped into the atmosphere, gases built up in the heat shield’s interior, causing chunks of the material to break off and cracks to form.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The different colors are the result of gases being at different temperatures and densities, as well as ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 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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My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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These recipes are perfect for slowing down and taking the time to savor all the joys of cooking, and this list includes recipes that are especially fragrant, comforting, and memorable.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 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
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Galloway is a happy user of both substances, and treats drinking as a pleasure best enjoyed in youth.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement treats loads that aren’t properly secured as violations tied to littering laws, the county says, meaning drivers could also face community service requirements and other penalties depending on the severity of the offense.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 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
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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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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The Grove could also complement existing community programming— such as the Kite & Bike Festival, the BAMS Festival, and Juneteenth — while hosting regular cultural feasts that reflect the city’s diversity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Gases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gases. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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