gases 1 of 2

variants also gasses
plural of gas

gases

2 of 2

verb

variants or gasses
present tense third-person singular of gas

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gases
Noun
For example, standard plastics, composites, sealants, and lubricants manufactured on Earth will release trapped gases and volatile compounds, and rapidly degrade in Mars' near-vacuum. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 When thermal runaway starts, the process can continue for days, with the potential for batteries to release toxic gases such as hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The technology is initially aimed at simple-cycle gas turbines, which generate electricity directly from hot combustion gases but release substantial amounts of remaining heat through their exhaust. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change by increasing the concentration of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere. — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The bacteria in your gut break down soluble fiber, producing beneficial compounds and gases. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026 For example, Linde committed $1 billion to build , own and operate two new air separation units to supply ultra-high purity gases under long term take or pay agreements for Taiwan Semiconductor's expansion in Arizona . — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Scientists believe the collision released billions of tons of dust, sulfur and other gases into the atmosphere, blocking the sun and leading to a dramatic cooling of Earth’s climate. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Yes, getting started requires upfront investment, but reducing emissions, including N2O and other high-potency gases, can generate revenue and other business benefits. — Bill Flederbach, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 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
Noun
  • Putting the city to paper was its own journey, but Painter faced some unexpected joys throughout the writing process.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The resulting feature centers on the challenges, joys and intimate journeys of being born with a body outside the physical definitions of male or female, explored through the lives of intersex individuals in India, Brazil and the United States.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shuenemeyer regularly chats with other arborists from Maine to Washington, looking to identify and catalog historic varieties of apples.
    — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the German Telegram chats date back to at least 2020, court documents show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Dogist delights 🐶 After getting laid off, Elias Weiss Friedman picked up his camera and started shooting photos of dogs.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The approach centers on gentle cleansing, layered moisture, scalp health and finishing oils, treating hair the way j-beauty skincare treats skin, as an ongoing practice rather than a problem to fix.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Like the menu, the chef’s table treats change constantly, depending on what leftovers Justus has.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
    — Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • And in 2022, archaeologists uncovered evidence that an ancient Peruvian people laced the beer served at their feasts with hallucinogens.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Save room on Monday, Wednesday or Friday for the chef’s table at Sokasi, a small wooden eight-seat outpost where traditional Balinese feasts are cooked right in front of you on a grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Consider This host Juana Summers talks with ProPublica reporter Avi Asher-Schapiro about FBI records that point to a possible congressional pay-for-play scheme.
    — September 26, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Gases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gases. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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