Definition of gassednext

gassed

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verb

past tense of gas

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gassed
Adjective
This exercise selection is great for a circuit, since even though there’s little rest between moves, your lower body won’t be too gassed. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 15 June 2022 Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed. Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 The Huskies no longer looked gassed in the fourth quarter, no longer beaten down or easily trapped. Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022 Their standoff is interrupted by the appearance of other rioters, one of whom has been tear-gassed. Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Verb
Then Troy tells Susan — the drone commander on shift — to have everyone gassed and shot. Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The offense was unproductive, the bullpen exhausted and starters gassed after several extra-inning games and three sticky games against the Cardinals. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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 The governing body has so crowded the playing calendar that many of the better players in the world come into the tournament mentally exhausted and physically gassed. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026 The two men, leaving it all on the line, were gassed in the middle of the ring. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Denis gassed up, and other riders went inside the station to buy Gatorade and ice, preparing to go off-roading in southern Miami-Dade. Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 The Lakers were the tortoise by the game’s final buzzer, clearly gassed after trying to halt the revolving door of Oklahoma City bench options. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Gobert showed you how gassed Jokic was. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassed
Adjective
  • At this point, the AI economy is like a drunk guy who managed to mount a tiger.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In Season 3, Danny, by his own admission, was drunk on camera across multiple episodes — during a cast trip to San Diego, while on another trip to Mexico and in the finale at a party.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom, who chatted with lawmakers at the Capitol on Monday in what will be his last regular legislative session as governor, praised Lowenthal and the bill.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Add chicken back to sauce and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is coated and warmed through.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Previous marine heat waves have warmed ocean water for only about 130 feet down from the surface, but the effects of the current heat wave are being seen between 325 feet and 500 feet under the surface.
    Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The book had its share of wild parties, conspicuous consumption and drunken abandon.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The voters who crowded into community halls, courthouses and a university lecture hall talked openly about Newsom’s presidential ambitions, even as Democrats try to keep the focus on November’s midterm elections.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Trump talked to Warsh repeatedly, a report publicly backed by several of his aides.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The trust’s president and CEO, Brent Leggs, said the group was disappointed with the decision but pleased with Roberts’ dissent.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Gassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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