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
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Police said the pilot was able to get out of the jet safely and refused further medical attention.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In line with their success over the last decade, the squad has been made up of a large number of senior professionals from across the globe who jet off to join up with their national sides.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The private jet did not have takeoff clearance in that case.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Police said the pilot was able to get out of the jet safely and refused further medical attention.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Verb
Jennifer Lopez jetted off to Paris just one day after her son Max’s high school graduation in Los Angeles.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In line with their success over the last decade, the squad has been made up of a large number of senior professionals from across the globe who jet off to join up with their national sides.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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To clean it, pour enough vinegar into a plastic bag so the shower head will be submerged once inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Firefighters said one of the victims was ejected from one of the vehicles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Six months earlier, observers believed the space plane had ejected six objects at once, but those were later determined to be debris left over from launch.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Throat-slittings are conveyed not with spurts of blood but with creepy sound and lighting effects.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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And while ratings are up for MLS on Apple TV this season, commissioner Don Garber has conceded the league may have moved entirely to streaming too soon.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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As thousands of fans streamed toward the stadium last week for the tournament opener, many stopped to snap photos, pet the dog and post videos online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts, who looked down at his card when the throw was in the air, was already thinking through extra innings when the crowd erupted again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.—
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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