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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
all that gas about being the best fisherman in the world
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as in wind
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the candidate's pledge that he'll fight for the common people is just a lot of gas
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as in joy
slang
a source of great satisfaction
that movie with the spectacular special effects was a gas
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the tennis player ran out of gas toward the end of the long match
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as in to chat
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 to warm
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gas
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t light any scented candles, or use gas, propane, fireplaces, or your vacuums.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
You shouldn’t be completely gassed by the fifth rep, but instead should feel good and comfortable there, Lazoff says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024
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Using it for construction keeps those gases out of the atmosphere even longer — for as long as the building stands.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t light any scented candles, or use gas, propane, fireplaces, or your vacuums.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tyson isn't doing much offensively and appears gassed already.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
You shouldn’t be completely gassed by the fifth rep, but instead should feel good and comfortable there, Lazoff says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas
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However, much of the rhetoric online around looters seems steeped in racist sentiment.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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In this upcoming moment of truth for Illinois, the speaker has the opportunity to give power to that rhetoric, which many on the GOP side don’t believe for a minute.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The wind whips embers while firefighters battle the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.Hayden Field, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Concerns include cumulus clouds, thick clouds, and liftoff winds.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The joy con covers appear to be able to connect to the controllers magnetically when removed from the Switch 2′s main tablet when propping the console up on its stand or docking it to play via a home TV.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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For Israelis, joy at the return of some of the hostages is tempered by trepidation about the fate of the rest.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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As a start, Gov. Hochul and the state Legislature should prioritize the NY HEAT Act, a climate and energy affordability bill that nearly passed last year.John Raskin, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The package will include border and energy policy and extend the 2017 tax cuts, Trump said.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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On her daytime talk show on Monday, Jan. 13, the actress and television personality chatted with SZA, and the pair bonded over inspiring one another, their relationships and more.Jen Juneau, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama attended the funeral and sat next to Trump, where a clip of the two smiling and chatting away quickly became viral on social media.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Research published in October by experts at the University of California Merced showed that California takes about three months longer to recover from drought due to a warming planet.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some places are warming with more ferocity than expected.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Yet beyond its inviting waters is another treat, a vibrant culinary scene shaped by Maya, Mestizo, Creole, and Garifuna traditions.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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None of this is news to the people who hold down the fort at the once-insanely-lucrative regional sports networks, a subset of the programming ecosystem that arguably has been clobbered with more frequency and vigor than any other element.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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And taken together, his books reflect the abounding curiosity and vigor that defined his approach to life.Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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