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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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
Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the age of the jets, technical issues like the one experienced Tuesday are exceedingly rare on Air Force One.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Her videos offer a look at her typical routine before, during and after flights and give viewers an inside look at the lavish jets that serve as her place of work.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Boeing announced on Tuesday that Ethiopian Airlines ordered nine more jets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Further evidence of the way the harsh environment of J1007+3540 is sculpting these jets comes from a long, faint tail stretching out to the southwest of the structure.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Their goal is to prepare the platform to fly alongside crewed Marine Corps fighter jets in high-threat environments.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
In an industry known for private jets and lavish perks, Palmer Luckey, the 33-year-old billionaire founder of Oculus VR and the defense technology company Anduril, cuts a distinct figure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The company grabbed global attention after China, the world’s largest miner and processor of rare earths, tightened its supply of the critical metals needed to make everything from chips and cars to fighter jets starting last December.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the age of the jets, technical issues like the one experienced Tuesday are exceedingly rare on Air Force One.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Her videos offer a look at her typical routine before, during and after flights and give viewers an inside look at the lavish jets that serve as her place of work.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Boeing announced on Tuesday that Ethiopian Airlines ordered nine more jets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Further evidence of the way the harsh environment of J1007+3540 is sculpting these jets comes from a long, faint tail stretching out to the southwest of the structure.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Their goal is to prepare the platform to fly alongside crewed Marine Corps fighter jets in high-threat environments.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
In an industry known for private jets and lavish perks, Palmer Luckey, the 33-year-old billionaire founder of Oculus VR and the defense technology company Anduril, cuts a distinct figure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Water suddenly pours over the basalt cliffs, plunging into the glassy, almost perfectly circular pool below.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Drake Been pours in 25 points for Lincoln-Way West in 57-50 win over Lincoln-Way East and also scores 22 points in 66-59 victory over Argo.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 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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If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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After the shooting, the SUV speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This slows down the release of ethylene gas, which speeds up ripening.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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The popular First We Feast show, hosted by Sean Evans, streams on YouTube and features celebrities eating chicken wings with progressively spicy hot sauces while answering questions about their lives and careers.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Mubi, which distributes indie and foreign films and streams them to millions of monthly subscribers, had been preparing an August premiere for Huang’s documentary Vice Is Broke, which charts the rise and fall of his former employer Vice Media.—
Will Tavlin,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Several human rights and conflict monitoring groups are estimating the death toll will be in the thousands as the country erupts into the most expansive anti-government protests in years.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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When her childhood friend Bethany comes to visit with a new boyfriend, a volcano erupts.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kent Nishimura | Reuters House lawmakers this week could vote to approve a smaller IRS budget for the current fiscal year as Congress races to avoid another government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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