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gaseous

[gas-ee-uhs, gash-uhs] / ˈgæs i əs, ˈgæʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
vaporous
Synonyms


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The volume of natural gas in a liquid form is about 600 times smaller than its volume in a gaseous state in natural-gas pipelines, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

The measurements show an active and turbulent environment, with winds of gaseous metals including iron and calcium flowing through the cloud.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

It shoots lasers at atoms of rubidium, a soft, silvery-white metal, that are held in a gaseous form in a small glass vial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Mightn’t that be more important than filling the airwaves with more gaseous blah blah?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

I think I’m radiating awkwardness—like it’s some sort of gaseous substance, rolling off me in waves.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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