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
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 June 2025
An astonishing number of Israeli fighter jets, 200 of them, led by the F-35s hitting targets across Iran including Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.
—ABC News, 15 June 2025
Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
That's not to say the 28-year-old is ready to jet out of Philly just yet.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Noun
The Boeing 787-9 civil jet airplane of Vietnam Airlines performs its flight display at the 51st Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget near Paris, France.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 June 2025
An astonishing number of Israeli fighter jets, 200 of them, led by the F-35s hitting targets across Iran including Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.
—ABC News, 15 June 2025
Verb
Of course, the hall-of-fame model for the stunt profession is the legendary Yakima Canutt, who is to stunt people what Chuck Yeager is to jet pilots.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
That's not to say the 28-year-old is ready to jet out of Philly just yet.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 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,
26 June 2025
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In the last several years, researchers have discovered that living beings contribute more to Earth’s clouds than expected thanks to gases from plants and plankton, and sea spray that propels microorganisms and proteins skyward.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Verb
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But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The best player on the floor in Game 5 — a contest that included the NBA’s MVP — Williams poured in 40 points to push the Thunder to a commanding 3-2 lead over the Indiana Pacers.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The sides were warned that another hit batter could result in an ejection, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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There was a ton of pushing and shoving along the baseline and officials later ejected Cunningham, Sheldon and Lindsay Allen.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The mission is flying to the orbiting lab in a brand-new SpaceX Dragon and will spend about two weeks up there, during which time the crew will conduct about 60 different scientific experiments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The legislation comes amid the latest spurt of runaway production as other states ramp up their film and TV tax incentives programs in an effort to lure production away from California.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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However, without such news, the stock price often trended down as shareholders awaited the next good news spurt.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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American Pilots Are Backing Israel’s Drone Defense, Netanyahu Says New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Upgrade Now Makes Sense After officially leaving Netflix on June 19, all eight seasons of Dexter are now available to stream on Paramount’s streaming platform, Paramount+.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Remarried Empress will be adapted for streaming by Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol (The Uncanny Counter).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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When their faces appear on the billboard, which towers above the Disney Store, the crowd erupts.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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