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
Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
More than 1,700 missiles and drones have been fired towards the UAE since the war began, according to the country’s defense ministry, more than 90% of them downed by interceptors, fighter jets and helicopters.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Tehran residents also saw fighter jets flying very low over the city.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
In a pre-recorded speech aired on French TV, Macron added that Rafale fighter jets, air-defense systems, and airborne radar systems have been deployed over the past few hours in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Passengers deplaned both jets normally.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Three American jets were downed in what the Pentagon called an apparent friendly-fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defenses, though the pilots ejected safely.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
To the east, it is flanked by a Marine Corps air station, which sends fighter jets roaring overhead for training missions.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
More than 1,700 missiles and drones have been fired towards the UAE since the war began, according to the country’s defense ministry, more than 90% of them downed by interceptors, fighter jets and helicopters.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Tehran residents also saw fighter jets flying very low over the city.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
In a pre-recorded speech aired on French TV, Macron added that Rafale fighter jets, air-defense systems, and airborne radar systems have been deployed over the past few hours in the Middle East.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Passengers deplaned both jets normally.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Three American jets were downed in what the Pentagon called an apparent friendly-fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defenses, though the pilots ejected safely.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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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Homeland Security now pours its resources into border protection and immigration.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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With Hunt out of the picture, the contrast between Cornyn and Paxton could turn especially ugly as more Republican donor money pours in to help Cornyn.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 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 prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came as Xi’s purge of China’s military widened — including the removal of nine military officers from the congress last week — as China speeds up its goals of modernizing its army in the coming few years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 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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As debate erupts over its true authorship, Catherine must confront the power of legacy, and the cost of proving herself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those plans become reality when the volcano erupts, and all hell breaks loose.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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