1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
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2
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
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Recent Examples of jet
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Smoke rises from the scene of a fighter jet crash in Yakima County, Washington.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In line with their success over the last decade, the squad has been made up of a large number of senior professionals from across the globe who jet off to join up with their national sides.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The event also featured a 12-jet flyover during the National Anthem, bringing a ground stop to Washington National Airport nearby.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Smoke rises from the scene of a fighter jet crash in Yakima County, Washington.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Verb
Jennifer Lopez jetted off to Paris just one day after her son Max’s high school graduation in Los Angeles.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In line with their success over the last decade, the squad has been made up of a large number of senior professionals from across the globe who jet off to join up with their national sides.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The grounds crew got the tarp down just before the rain started pouring a few minutes later.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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Witte started Ritual Pour three years ago when JP Pfafflin, brewer at the famous Dovetail Brewery in Chicago, showed Witte Japanese pouring styles for beer.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The crash ejected the rider, who was then struck by another vehicle.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Harrison had 17 points and three rebounds before she was ejected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Throat-slittings are conveyed not with spurts of blood but with creepy sound and lighting effects.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Verb
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And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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As thousands of fans streamed toward the stadium last week for the tournament opener, many stopped to snap photos, pet the dog and post videos online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Manager Dave Roberts, who looked down at his card when the throw was in the air, was already thinking through extra innings when the crowd erupted again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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