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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
New radar and missile systems boost combat capability The Halcon I jets bring in new technology not seen on Spain’s earlier Eurofighters.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Lockheed Martin designs and manufactures the F-35 fighter jets in Fort Worth, The jets are used in combat, and have flown over Iranian airspace during the war.
—Maven Navarro
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
With Israel poised to receive a total of 100 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth jets, that could change in the not-too-distant future, since an Egyptian F-15 acquisition would no longer undermine Israel’s qualitative military edge over the region.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Next may be fighter jets, a possible discussion topic when President Aleksandar Vucic visits China this week.
—Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Saudi Arabia is giving Sudan billions of dollars’ worth of UAVs and air defenses purchased from Pakistan, and even fifth-generation Chinese fighter jets.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
According to the company’s website, GKN Aerospace parts are used in 90% of the passenger planes, helicopters and fighter jets flown around the world.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
How To Properly Load A Dishwasher To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Set the scene Hamilton Island is undoubtedly the most glamorous in the archipelago, thanks to its high-end clientele who dock their yachts at the marina or land their jets at the Whitsundays’ only island airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
New radar and missile systems boost combat capability The Halcon I jets bring in new technology not seen on Spain’s earlier Eurofighters.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Lockheed Martin designs and manufactures the F-35 fighter jets in Fort Worth, The jets are used in combat, and have flown over Iranian airspace during the war.
—Maven Navarro
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
With Israel poised to receive a total of 100 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth jets, that could change in the not-too-distant future, since an Egyptian F-15 acquisition would no longer undermine Israel’s qualitative military edge over the region.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Next may be fighter jets, a possible discussion topic when President Aleksandar Vucic visits China this week.
—Misha Savic, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Saudi Arabia is giving Sudan billions of dollars’ worth of UAVs and air defenses purchased from Pakistan, and even fifth-generation Chinese fighter jets.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
According to the company’s website, GKN Aerospace parts are used in 90% of the passenger planes, helicopters and fighter jets flown around the world.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
How To Properly Load A Dishwasher To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Verb
The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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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The damage to the concrete apron is not yet known; nor is the condition of the deluge system that pours up to a million gallons of water on the pad during launch to protect it from the heat of New Glenn’s engines and dampen the acoustical shock of a liftoff.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Meta is cutting 8,000 positions while Mark Zuckerberg pours billions into AI.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 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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But the technology risks becoming outdated as Starlink Mobile adds more robust features, including data for select mobile apps, video calling, and, eventually, 150Mbps speeds through a next-generation network.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Adequate spacing ensures sunlight and air can reach all parts of the plant, which speeds up fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Until the time of surgery if it is warranted, sometimes using saline flushes or eye lubricants can minimize irritation of the eyes.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The series, which aired on NBC from 2021-24, also streams on Peacock.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The program streams live Monday through Thursday.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Big money continues to flow into four San Diego City Council races one week before the June 2 primary, including a major push by labor unions against independent Richard Bailey in District 2.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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