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
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Cirrus is the first to implement the safety system in single-engine piston aircraft, which are more widely flown versus a jet.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
As per Union’s Instagram, the couple jetted in for some serious R&R over the weekend.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The team sent a driver, who brought them to a jet.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Cirrus is the first to implement the safety system in single-engine piston aircraft, which are more widely flown versus a jet.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Danvers woman Michelle Bowman had apparently done just that — jetting off to vacation destinations as the Salem court clerk allegedly embezzled more than $70,000 in bail funds.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
As per Union’s Instagram, the couple jetted in for some serious R&R over the weekend.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As champagne sprayed atop the podium, Max Verstappen crossed the stage to pour his bottle on Kimi Antonelli, the two drivers smiling as the doused each other.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eerie clip features narration from Cale as Charli awakens in a gloomy house and pours hot candle wax on her body.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was ejected late in the third quarter for arguing the lopsided free-throw discrepancy in Monday’s loss to the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle overturned and McClure was ejected from it.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tiller, who made three straight 3-pointers amid a 12-0 spurt that gave KU its biggest lead of the game (10 points), did not score in the second half.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of those demands might arrive soon, according to Morris, as north Phoenix and nearby areas have seen a spurt in development related to the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant and an ongoing race to meet growing housing demand in the Phoenix area.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Check out these holiday movies and other popular films streaming on Samsung TV Plus in November and December.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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All four episodes of Death of Lightning are now streaming on Netflix.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Three days after a UPS cargo plane crashed and erupted into a deadly ball of fire in an industrial part of Louisville, Kentucky, investigators are piecing together evidence in a slow search for answers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted, followed by the arrival of AI ingenue Tilly Norwood and the Sora 2 flap involving Bryan Cranston.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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