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gaseous

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


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Less snowfall caused the decrease, the climate expert said, while high temperatures have transformed any solid snow into its gaseous form.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Some components had been strengthened, such as elevator doors, while others were designed to flex under pressure, including gaseous distribution panels.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

The uranium itself is in gaseous form and is believed to be stored in large metal containers.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

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 chaplain’s voice floated up to him through the distance tenuously in an unintelligible, almost inaudible monotone, like a gaseous murmur.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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