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noun

ˈjet How to pronounce jet (audio)
Definition of jetnext
as in spray
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

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verb

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
Noun
The crash of an American Airlines jet into a Queens neighborhood. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Roma arrived at the World Trade Center while both towers stood defiantly tall, each pierced by Boeing 767s, bleeding with jet fuel and spewing smoke that promised to eventually bring them down. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
And the entire team took the field on fumes after jetting across the country and landing early Monday morning following a three-game drubbing in Boston over the weekend. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Why are Ukrainian defenders worried and how could jet drones change the strategic balance? — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
  1. spray
  2. pour
  3. eject
  4. fly
  5. spurt
  6. stream
  7. erupt
  8. speed
Noun
  • In theory, a thickener can help a spray stick to leaves longer and spread more evenly.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fill a spray bottle with warm water and add 2 to 3 drops of dish soap.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • Within minutes, replies starting pouring in, including one from Evan Hubinger, another guy at Anthropic charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy everyone.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The wine pours were generous, the coursing was adjusted to my personal dining speed, and the conversation was genuinely enjoyable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Oli Marmol was later ejected after sticking up for Rincon, who was making his MLB debut.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argued with plate umpire Doug Eddings and was ejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Trump said on social media alongside a photo of former President Dwight Eisenhower, who was the first president to fly in a helicopter.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • The region could also be hit by pockets of thunderstorms, which would bring heavier rain in localized and brief spurts, but the chances of that were about 10% to 15%, according to David Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Italy then switched to a zone defense and went on a 16-7 spurt to close the half down 30-24.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • Very, very dark—no hall light on, no streetlights streaming through the windows, no TV casting ambient light in the next room.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix, which is streaming the game, ran a segment memorializing 9/11 and the NFL's reaction on the tragic day and the decision about what to do afterward.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stream
Verb
  • Anak Krakatau has erupted since late ⁠on Friday, with volcanic ash detected at the airport early on Sunday, the ​ministry said in a statement.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As Morris hit the ground and the 57,000-plus yellow-and-green glad fans inside Autzen Stadium erupted, the Broncos’ fate was sealed.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • Speaking at a joint news conference, Fujimori said Peru's participation in the coalition would speed intelligence-sharing and bolster joint action against criminal groups operating across borders.
    — Marco Aquino, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • AIs are already being used to answer decades-long unsolved complex mathematical problems, and have assisted scientists in speeding up scientific discovery and even designing new viruses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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