1
as in pours
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 ejects
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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as in speeds
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 jets
Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
China has increasingly used drones to pressure Taiwan, including reportedly deploying attack drones produced from fighter jets to bases near the Taiwan Strait.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
China has unveiled a new type of air-breathing engine that could replace today’s turbine-ramjet systems, and reshape how future fighter jets and missiles achieve hypersonic speeds.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather than picking Starlink, Delta Air Lines has decided to bet on Amazon’s upcoming challenger, Leo, to deliver in-flight Wi-Fi on the company’s jets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Israeli fighter jets crossed the waters of the Persian Gulf on the afternoon of March 18th, a regular occurrence in the Israeli military’s campaign to weaken the Iranian regime.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Russia launched nearly 400 drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine overnight Monday, triggering NATO to scramble fighter jets in neighboring countries, according to reports.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
China has increasingly used drones to pressure Taiwan, including reportedly deploying attack drones produced from fighter jets to bases near the Taiwan Strait.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
China has unveiled a new type of air-breathing engine that could replace today’s turbine-ramjet systems, and reshape how future fighter jets and missiles achieve hypersonic speeds.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather than picking Starlink, Delta Air Lines has decided to bet on Amazon’s upcoming challenger, Leo, to deliver in-flight Wi-Fi on the company’s jets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Israeli fighter jets crossed the waters of the Persian Gulf on the afternoon of March 18th, a regular occurrence in the Israeli military’s campaign to weaken the Iranian regime.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Russia launched nearly 400 drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine overnight Monday, triggering NATO to scramble fighter jets in neighboring countries, according to reports.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jets
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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An endless stream of trucks pours in before sunrise, feeding a project where thousands of workers move through the site in hardhats and neon vests.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Everything pours from Rocky Horror and Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, right?—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the strikes usually come when the bait slows down or speeds up momentarily.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Guests pile into an elevator on Goat Island that speeds down to the base of the falls and deposits them by the Hurricane Deck and adjoining catwalk.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Navy press release acknowledged those issues, saying the ship had handled some 6 million flushes, but also said sailors were usually to blame.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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In addition to its original films and TV series, the Los Gatos company now streams podcasts, live events and offers a selection of games.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its packages today include content that streams in homes across Apple TV, ESPN+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Controversy erupts at Yale as damning letter from legendary coach leaks.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instead, conflict frequently erupts over social and political differences emerging from foundational values and identities.—
Eranda Jayawickreme,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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