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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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2
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
This episode is so short and (mostly) to the point that Ian gassing Robert with car-exhaust fumes last week goes completely unmentioned.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
Most recently, lawyers for the journalists, clergy and protesters filed notice that Bovino violated her orders in tear-gassing protesters in a raid on a Chicago Mexican neighborhood.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump supporters are not gassing people by the millions, and the left is not placing Jewish babies in hot ovens or holding people hostage.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassing
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
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There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
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The two shared a heart-warming moment following Chalamet's win, too.—
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Andermatt is also considered one of the most snow-sure destinations in the Alps—storms tend to stack up here, snow quality holds for weeks, and the season often stretches well into April, a growing rarity in Europe as lower-elevation resorts grapple with warming winters.—
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
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Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
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Sitting with Williams now in meetings, conversing with him over text and stopping him for advice sometimes in the hallways, players are learning from his humanity.—
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The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century.—
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Madigan's character, the elderly aunt of several of the students, became a cult favorite, both terrifying and delighting audiences.—
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.—
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The actress and comedian almost singlehandedly revived the Golden Globes telecast last year with a hosting gig that did the near-impossible feat of pleasing a room full of A-listers and seemingly everyone who watched on TV.—
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
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“Gassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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