as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
he likes to go out and get gassed on weekends
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as in chatted
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 warmed
slang
to give satisfaction to
a swinging jazz set that really gassed the crowd
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Recent Examples of gassed
Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
One positive for the gassed defense is that their run of playing elite-mobility quarterbacks gets snapped by facing lead-footed Joe Burrow.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
This exercise selection is great for a circuit, since even though there’s little rest between moves, your lower body won’t be too gassed.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 15 June 2022
Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
The Huskies no longer looked gassed in the fourth quarter, no longer beaten down or easily trapped.
—Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022
Hundreds of protesters were ticketed, fined, or tear-gassed.
—Grayson Quay, The Week, 13 Feb. 2022
Members of the society watched as Black men and women were shot and killed, protesters of the shootings were tear-gassed and white rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
—The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Their standoff is interrupted by the appearance of other rioters, one of whom has been tear-gassed.
—Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
The Pats were no better after that touchdown, another three-and-out that didn’t net a single yard, a 1:23 possession that brought a gassed defense back on the field.
—Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022
One positive for the gassed defense is that their run of playing elite-mobility quarterbacks gets snapped by facing lead-footed Joe Burrow.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
This exercise selection is great for a circuit, since even though there’s little rest between moves, your lower body won’t be too gassed.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 15 June 2022
Videos posted online show protesters scrambling through streets while taking fire from security forces and being tear-gassed.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
The Huskies no longer looked gassed in the fourth quarter, no longer beaten down or easily trapped.
—Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 Feb. 2022
Hundreds of protesters were ticketed, fined, or tear-gassed.
—Grayson Quay, The Week, 13 Feb. 2022
Members of the society watched as Black men and women were shot and killed, protesters of the shootings were tear-gassed and white rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
—The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Their standoff is interrupted by the appearance of other rioters, one of whom has been tear-gassed.
—Nick Schager, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gassed
Adjective
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Also, since these wines generally do not age well – most are designed to be drunk upon release or within 2 to 3 years – producing enough to meet market demand while keeping a close eye on shifting consumer trends may make good business sense.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics are threaded with images of a life that’s young, fun, and free: being naked on a beach, flying to Paris on a whim, being drunk at a bar.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment Weekly chatted with Fincher to discuss the new version of Se7en and reflect on his memories of helming his feature directorial breakout 30 years later — including what's really in the box.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Other literary tenants who might have chatted with Hammett in the hall were Jane and Paul Bowles, known for their novels and their unconventional living arrangement.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
27 Dec. 2024
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Eby suggests topping plain Greek yogurt with fried eggs, avocado, salmon, crispy chickpeas or marinated cherry tomatoes.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Today’s fried green tomatoes are double-breaded and served with a special Mississippi comeback sauce.—
Carolanne Griffith Roberts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Cori Clingman was arrested for alleged negligent manslaughter, homicide as a result of negligent driving and drunken driving and several other counts on Thursday, Jan. 23, per the Star-Tribune.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buckeyes faithful — scarlet-clad, drunken, frigid from the cold — were finally unshackled from all those losses to Michigan and all those unmet expectations.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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That was true two years ago, when wet weather conditions and low commodity prices made their crop farming a financial challenge.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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One doctor suggested that many children with medical complexities are simply too impaired to benefit from living in a home environment.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Gassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gassed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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