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
In other words, the atmosphere becomes enriched by material from underground, while also becoming depleted in some gases that astronomers would expect to see in greater abundance. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026 However, getting an accurate measurement of the volcanic gases has been not straight forward. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 But with biosignatures, those gases are very information weak. Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026 Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026 That process also avoids the use of shielding gases in smelting, and Faulks says that for casting, Lola uses a shielding gas that isn’t environmentally damaging. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Cover the jar loosely with a cloth that will allow gases to escape. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Fires that burn at low temperature produce more harmful gases than hot fires. Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it. New Atlas, 2 July 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
  • By the end of my rave journey, I was comforted by the knowledge that there is a space for people—newcomers, veteran partygoers like Estephani—to discover the joys of dancing among like-minded attendees.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • In England, one of the great joys of the World Cup—right up there with filling in sticker books, reviving old pop songs, and watching Germany lose—is the tournament wall chart.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Some of the German Telegram chats date back to at least 2020, court documents show.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Dwayne Johnson chats all things Moana during a special Q&A to promote the live-action film in Rio De Janeiro July 2.
    Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Making an Academy Award best short shortlist delights producers.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Later, when Saeng-gang and her mother leave the palace to hide Saeng-gang’s spirit-hearing abilities, the mother is poisoned by treats sent from the palace.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The idea of ice cream helping with sleep sounds counterintuitive, but UK brand Snooz is banking on a growing shift in how consumers think about nighttime treats.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Sunshine all day, cool breezes at night, board games after homemade feasts.
    Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
  • The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaking from beyond the grave, Andy Warhol talks with Jasper Dean about the latter’s love for Beat poets and Cameron Winter.
    Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • The Emmy nominee talks her introduction to horror and exploring the origins of the original killer.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

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“Gases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gases. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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