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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
After Friday night’s game in Utah, Hughes will be jetting to New York City to appear as a guest on Saturday Night Live.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In addition to the pilots, several passengers were injured last week after an Air Canada regional jet operated by Jazz Aviation collided at about 130 miles per hour with an airport fire truck on the runway.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Goop founder jetted off to Vail, Colorado, for an après-ski trip with Meiomi.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
After Friday night’s game in Utah, Hughes will be jetting to New York City to appear as a guest on Saturday Night Live.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Payton Pritchard poured in 36 points on 13-of-23 shooting (6-for-11 from 3-point range) to lead Boston back from a 16-point first-quarter deficit.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In other words, taxpayers were pouring money into scientific research.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By then, red flags were already flying.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair launched a fundraiser to pay for more helicopter flying hours and advanced search gear.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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His drive and floating feed to Zvonimir Ivišić was part of Illinois’ finishing spurt against Iowa.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s when the 76ers closed the period on a 15-4 spurt to cut the deficit to just four points entering the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The vigil reached beyond City Hall; it was streamed online and translated into Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The live show, which is popular in Silicon Valley, is hosted by Hays and John Coogan and primarily streams online.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Guardians must protect the Legendary Silver Crystal when a battle erupts with a mysterious enemy during the Celestial Ball and plunges the Moon Palace into chaos.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moore and her fiancé were taking their two young children to grab baby supplies when the gunfire erupted.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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