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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Some suspect the chain of events that led to the recent charges began nearly two years ago, when a private jet arrived at a small New Mexico airport carrying three people.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Andy and her frosty boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), are jetting to Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Gary airport has no commercial passenger flights but competes for cargo (and, for the record, could compete for private jets going to Chicago Bears games in Hammond).
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Some suspect the chain of events that led to the recent charges began nearly two years ago, when a private jet arrived at a small New Mexico airport carrying three people.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
The boys jetted across the world to embark on a European tour with shows in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and England.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Andy and her frosty boss, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), are jetting to Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Placing a dish of water nearby provides humidity, as does using a spray mister to moisten the surface of the soil.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Use a garden hose with a spray nozzle to rinse down the vinyl siding.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Bar staff are dancing atop a column attempting to pour champagne down a woman’s throat.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Security camera footage showed people pouring flammable material on the mosque and at least two vehicles, said Sabir Shalash, the head of Jibiya’s municipal council.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama reacts after he was ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves are tied 2-2, and everyone will be watching to see how Victor Wembanyama responds after being ejected in the second quarter of Game 4.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The little girl was holding her mom’s hand when the bullets started flying outside the Southern Blvd.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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For now, though, SLS is the only rocket powerful enough and certified to fly Orion to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Offensively, the power has come in fits and spurts.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The Sparks scored 19 — nine by Kelsey Plum — of the final 24 points in the first half to trim their deficit to 42-41 at halftime, but the Aces opened the third quarter with a 12-4 spurt and outscored LA 33-18 in the period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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For decades, people have streamed through the vaulted halls of Grand Central Terminal with one eye on the clock.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For a long time, scientists presumed that the intense pressure and toxic compounds that erupt from Earth’s crust through hydrothermal vents would make these structures and the water around them incompatible with life.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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But when the Gaga music started playing, the crowd erupted with the kind of hysteria once reserved for Beatlemania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Both Amazon and Walmart are expanding their use of delivery drones to speed up shipments from stores or order fulfillment centers.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The United Arab Emirates is speeding up the completion of a new pipeline that will allow the Gulf federation to export more oil without routing it through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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