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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 two older Air Force One jets were already in the process of being replaced when Qatar gave the jet to the United States, which marked an unprecedented $400 million gift from a foreign country. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In May 2026, for example, AirAsia announced an order for 150 Airbus A220s, signaling a shift toward smaller, more efficient jets. — Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
My schedule as a travel writer involves year-round trips, jetting off from my home base in Paris to cover a hotel opening in Croatia or Madrid. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 The Joyward Jumbo Beach Tote is a $20 floral tote bag from CVS that is spacious enough to hold all of your essentials this summer, whether you’re headed to the beach, jetting off on vacation, or carting your computer to a local coffee shop to log some hours of work. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 23 June 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
  • Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Check the city's website for pool hours and details on spray park locations.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of spray
Verb
  • Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • The structure, soon to be a four-story, nearly 100,000-square-foot office building, marks another spurt of development on the crowded corner, which has grown dramatically since the interchange opened there in 2011.
    — Rose Evans July 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
  • The personal trainer/model also runs a YouTube channel featuring tutorials of short-spurt workouts with kettlebells, foam rollers and weights.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of spurt
Verb
  • These channels would continuously stream programs, shows, and movies from a specific genre, so subscribers wouldn't have to spend time deciding what to watch.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Cord-cutters can also watch CBS live through streaming TV services that carry the network, including DirecTV, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live TV.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of stream
Verb
  • Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of erupt
Verb
  • The driver of the Ford then ran over the woman and sped away.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • That’s nearly seven times faster than a speeding bullet, according to NASA.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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