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
Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Travel by private jet is the new normal — so much that their pilot once reached out to me to write a story about him.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The plan also pledged to expand production of China’s homegrown passenger jet, the C919, and make breakthroughs in developing its own commercial jet engine.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Travel by private jet is the new normal — so much that their pilot once reached out to me to write a story about him.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Calvi, Corsica 2026 marks 75 years since the very first package holiday jetted off from London to this quiet corner of Corsica.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation’s largest ICE detention facility, at a rate of nearly one a day for five months, each its own tale of pain and despair.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Three people were ejected from the Nissan, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said at the scene.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One diner, who works in the hospitality industry and is flying across the country to attend the pop-up and visit friends, is keeping his seat.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In another set of images by photographer Ian Recchio, who goes by @Lookunderocks on Instagram, another aircraft, described as a business-jet-type platform, was seen flying below the refueling formation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The action Both teams traded blows early in the action, with the Cardinals jumping out to an early lead following a 10-0 spurt – familiar from last Saturday’s matchup.—
Hunter Bailey,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show will air live on ABC and can be streamed on services like Hulu and FuboTV.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The industry’s most powerful person is not a traditional studio boss, but Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of streaming giant Netflix—which is headquartered in Silicon Valley.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the lava advanced, the volcano erupted in a series of rare explosive bursts at the time.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Using biometrics as part of logins can speed up this process and improve security, but that requires an investment in technology implementation and training to use it.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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