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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
That could become important as Ukrainian pilots have tested and trained on older Gripen jets and simulators, the communications chief for Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday in a report from RBC-Ukraine.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Several European countries have in recent months accused Russia of violating their airspace with jets and drones as part of a broader effort to test NATO’s military response measures.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the officials rushed to regroup with one another, and spoke to Russian officers who would shuttle them on jets to Moscow in the coming hours and days, according to three former officials.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are also crucial for defense technology, including F-35 fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, and radar systems.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Visitors saw an auto-playing trailer with an action-movie score—helicopter, jets, eagle, salute, thumbs-up, then a new White House logo in which said house was mostly black.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The first wave of Airpark projects includes a 14,500-square-foot structure for jets, a 37,500-square-foot hangar for large aircraft and a 1,000-square-foot customs inspection facility.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
China processes around 90% of the world's rare earths, which are critical inputs in everything from smartphones to advanced fighter jets.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Moreover, doubts over untested Chinese weaponry have evaporated following their successful deployment in Pakistan's confrontation with India in early May, when Chinese J-10C and JF-17 fighter jets shot down up to six Indian jets.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
That could become important as Ukrainian pilots have tested and trained on older Gripen jets and simulators, the communications chief for Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday in a report from RBC-Ukraine.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Several European countries have in recent months accused Russia of violating their airspace with jets and drones as part of a broader effort to test NATO’s military response measures.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Some of the officials rushed to regroup with one another, and spoke to Russian officers who would shuttle them on jets to Moscow in the coming hours and days, according to three former officials.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are also crucial for defense technology, including F-35 fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, and radar systems.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Visitors saw an auto-playing trailer with an action-movie score—helicopter, jets, eagle, salute, thumbs-up, then a new White House logo in which said house was mostly black.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
The first wave of Airpark projects includes a 14,500-square-foot structure for jets, a 37,500-square-foot hangar for large aircraft and a 1,000-square-foot customs inspection facility.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
China processes around 90% of the world's rare earths, which are critical inputs in everything from smartphones to advanced fighter jets.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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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Although products may be available in dust, granular form or sprays, choose a spray to get the best coverage on the leaf surface.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Romanticizing old anecdotes through illustration and packing in details, the documentarian pours his soul into Boorman’s for a possession that’s warmly and memorably religious.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sunlight pours in through soaring windows in the primary suite, illuminating a wooden media center.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her skin flushes, her eyes light up, her voice changes, her body moves in such a way.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Kardashians streams Thursdays on Hulu.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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While the stellar extent of the galaxy is normally only shown to overlap with the bright dusty disk, superior techniques can reveal the low surface-brightness halo and streams around it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The volcano is located on the eastern coast of Sicily and erupts almost continuously, according to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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When Haidt credits mothers for driving the phone-free movement, the crowd, which has reached a standing-room-only capacity, erupts into applause.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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