1
as in pours
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 ejects
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 speeds
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 jets
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
This includes the price of munitions, troops, and damage to military assets — such as the shooting down of three F-15 fighter jets due to friendly fire from Kuwait.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
These chips are the building blocks for smartphones, artificial intelligence, fighter jets, and satellites.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Bald eagles and fighter jets fly overhead.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Amazon Leo is trying to steal some of the spotlight from Starlink's in-flight Wi-Fi business by showing off its own satellite internet antenna for commercial jets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
But Rutherford’s decision to leave is what led to his encounter with the US fighter jets, whose pilots were still waiting for his reply.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
CinemaCon viewers saw a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel that showed off the elaborate sets and props created for the film, like bomber jets, destroyed cities and a mini Godzilla model.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
This includes the price of munitions, troops, and damage to military assets — such as the shooting down of three F-15 fighter jets due to friendly fire from Kuwait.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
These chips are the building blocks for smartphones, artificial intelligence, fighter jets, and satellites.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Bald eagles and fighter jets fly overhead.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Amazon Leo is trying to steal some of the spotlight from Starlink's in-flight Wi-Fi business by showing off its own satellite internet antenna for commercial jets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
But Rutherford’s decision to leave is what led to his encounter with the US fighter jets, whose pilots were still waiting for his reply.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jets
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Josh pours them drinks from a special vintage bottle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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This heat then speeds up the reactions, creating even more heat in a vicious cycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Obviously, indoor reductions of water use will help too — shorter showers, no unnecessary flushes, running dishwashers and laundry machines at optimal water saving settings and fullness.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Navy press release acknowledged those issues, saying the ship had handled some 6 million flushes, but also said sailors were usually to blame.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Netflix, which streams NFL games on Christmas, declined to comment on the probe.—
Colleen Long,
NBC news,
9 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
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Teen takeover erupts in Georgia The move came as nationwide teen takeover events are spreading.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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At just 21 minutes, 52 seconds into the competition, the crowd erupts.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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