gassing

present participle of gas
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Recent Examples of gassing Some start gassing up and leave while others finish the pumping process and then go into the store! Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The flames reached an ammonia line, which started off-gassing and led to several small explosions, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Curry Barker is gassing up his chainsaw. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 While drivers everywhere can’t help but notice how sharply pump prices have risen, the trouble on the farm goes beyond gassing up the F-150. Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026 The London-via-Paris jazz artist embraces her neo-soul leanings and experimental impulses on an EP that explores the pleasures and perils of gassing yourself up. Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 Remembering Selma Video footage of law enforcement beating and gassing marchers on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge remains an iconic visual document of the Civil Rights Movement. Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026 Those picks would be better used in the service of gassing up the Raptors’ half-court offence, this team’s biggest weakness. Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Leaving your car running while gassing up or getting coffee, police said, attracts car thieves. Joe Holden, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassing
Verb
  • According to Schaffer, just as surreal as directing the former president was chatting with him during the downtime of the four-hour shoot.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Walk past locals chatting beside their motorbikes and enter the pedestrian Old Town through the Sea Gate beneath its Venetian lion.
    Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These measures account for the planet-warming pollution caused by a company’s operations and energy usage — and California’s regulations apply to activity outside the state.
    Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The temperatures across the area are expected to begin warming again starting in the middle of next week.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.
    Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The facility found several ways to limit operating and construction costs, which kept fees relatively low while still satisfying the demands of its residents.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But there’s something else Sirianni realized in conversing with the chatbot.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The xx was particularly phenomenal, delighting a huge turnout of fans with selections from all three of the full-lengths that constitute this dreamy English indie-pop band’s excellent catalog.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Two classic Southern recipes, pimiento cheese and sausage balls, come together to create one crowd-pleasing appetizer.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The resulting maggots hatch within a day and begin ravenously feasting on the living flesh of their victims.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now, as then, the division’s richest are feasting on the rest.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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