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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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
Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The missile can be deployed from fighter jets and bombers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
In recent days, the American military has expanded its presence in the Middle East, sending additional fighter jets and a second aircraft carrier to the region.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Carrie, desperate for closure after a year of mourning the death of her husband, John, aka Big, jets to the City of Love for healing.
—Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Regional carriers — led by Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways — have ordered more than 1,500 jets.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Clean-sheet business jets tend to be few and far between because of the costs of design, technology and certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Fighter jets were among the most common.
—Cameron Krakowiak, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The new red, dark blue and white paint job is being required for Air Force One jets as well as others in the executive fleet, including the new 747-8i from Qatar and C-32 aircraft, an Air Force spokesperson said.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
But the Airlines for American trade group, the military and the major general aviation groups that represent business jets and small plane owners backed a competing and more comprehensive House bill that was just introduced last week.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The missile can be deployed from fighter jets and bombers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
In recent days, the American military has expanded its presence in the Middle East, sending additional fighter jets and a second aircraft carrier to the region.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Carrie, desperate for closure after a year of mourning the death of her husband, John, aka Big, jets to the City of Love for healing.
—Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Regional carriers — led by Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways — have ordered more than 1,500 jets.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Clean-sheet business jets tend to be few and far between because of the costs of design, technology and certification.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Fighter jets were among the most common.
—Cameron Krakowiak, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
The new red, dark blue and white paint job is being required for Air Force One jets as well as others in the executive fleet, including the new 747-8i from Qatar and C-32 aircraft, an Air Force spokesperson said.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Feb. 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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The grounds also include a pond, hiking trails, and an outdoor fire pit, perfect for the estate’s evening ‘s’mores and pours’ offering.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Plume continues as a lunch and dinner spot throughout the day, and pours cocktails inspired by Taiwan’s indigenous birds after dark (the Regulus Goodfellow with local craft gin, pine needle tea, and maple syrup is a knockout).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 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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Paradise speeds through Annie and Gayle’s first 45 days in the TV room.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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After the Slasher speeds off, Jane begins a multistate hunt to bring him to justice while her new foe is on his own path to a destructive endgame.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s because flushes are spread out and not condensed in one area.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 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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The series streams on Disney+/Hulu, with the first three seasons also currently available on Netflix.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Kuhagen Survivor airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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But in the late winter after the rains, the color green erupts here!—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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But until this probable turmoil suddenly erupts to the surface of Russia’s closed society, a collapse still remains a Western hope, rather than a strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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