1
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a group of kids in the mall, gassing about their favorite music
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as in warming
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to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gassing
Curry Barker is gassing up his chainsaw.
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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
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.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 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
Meanwhile, the Assad regime was bombing and gassing civilians.
—Los Angeles Times, 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
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
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.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 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
Meanwhile, the Assad regime was bombing and gassing civilians.
—Los Angeles Times, 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
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That’s why the DC Defenders defensive lineman couldn’t help but glance at his Google Calendar while chatting.—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the day’s events, she was seen doting on her two sons while also chatting with Sarah Ferguson, then-wife of ex-Prince Andrew.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The cop warming her hands around a coffee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Each one features a head-warming hood, along with various piping colors and icons such as a pink bow and yellow duck.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Verb
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To make this satisfying meal, toss everything in your air fryer and come back 20 minutes later.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In the trailer, Cusack is seen conversing with Woody about what's to come.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Spend the day paddling the spring-fed river, cooling off with a swim, or embracing the nostalgia of a place that’s been delighting visitors since the 1940s.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Start by picking a film that fits the season and your guests, like a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster, a cult classic, or a vintage thriller.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Gassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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