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
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Sweden possesses advanced Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets, Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, and IRIS-T short-range missiles to counter any threat from Russia, according to military website Army Recognition.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
After the initial outcry, Sanders continued jetting himself around the country.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This merciful act of sportsmanship came a month before Stewart’s tragic death on a chartered jet.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Sweden possesses advanced Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter jets, Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, and IRIS-T short-range missiles to counter any threat from Russia, according to military website Army Recognition.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gomez and friends jetted off to Cabo San Lucas to hang out on a yacht and enjoy some drinks and cheetos with tajin.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
After the initial outcry, Sanders continued jetting himself around the country.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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More than 27 wineeries from Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe will pour tastings of more than 65 different wines, and Valle executive chef Roberto Alcocer will prepare accompanying gourmet bites.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reeve was ejected late in the fourth quarter of that Game 3 contest.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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These plumes are known to eject their material thousands of miles from the moon’s surface.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift recorded the album during her behemoth Eras Tour, flying in and out of Sweden between stops to lay down tracks.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the lieutenant falls to the ground dead, blood spurts from his head.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The training takes place in 10-hour spurts.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lindor was one of many immigrants and asylum seekers who streamed in and out of the building, unsure which of the seven courtrooms scattered across several floors they were supposed to be in.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The final episode of Peacemaker Season 2 begins streaming October 9.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During its first flyby of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in 2005, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured dramatic water ice plumes erupting into space from the moon’s south pole.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The leaves on the park’s deciduous trees erupt into every shade of deep scarlet, fiery orange, and golden yellow—and visitors have front-row seats to see it all.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sogard sliced a base hit to center and took advantage of Judge’s arm, speeding to second on what should have been a single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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