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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2
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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Water-jets provide more efficient propulsion at speeds above 34 miles per hour, the analyst told Newsweek, compared with propellers, which are efficient between 23 and 34 miles per hour.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
During the parade, the Chinese military showed off its most advanced hardware, including stealth jets, tanks, anti-ship missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, China showed off its fighter jets and bombers during the 90-minute display.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On September 19, 1976, two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets scrambled to intercept a luminous unidentified object over Tehran.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Flight logs from Epstein's private jets made public during civil litigation against Epstein showed that Clinton and his entourage had flown extensively in 2002 and 2003 on the financier's Boeing 727 to international locations, including Rwanda, Russia and China.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
This triumphant greeting was followed by multiple friendly handshakes, a cordial pat or two on the arm, and a companionable stride past an enfilade of American F-22 fighter jets at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Controversial figures, such as Andrew Tate, are offering them a lavish lifestyle that uses images of smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, and doing push ups.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Water-jets provide more efficient propulsion at speeds above 34 miles per hour, the analyst told Newsweek, compared with propellers, which are efficient between 23 and 34 miles per hour.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
During the parade, the Chinese military showed off its most advanced hardware, including stealth jets, tanks, anti-ship missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, China showed off its fighter jets and bombers during the 90-minute display.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On September 19, 1976, two Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets scrambled to intercept a luminous unidentified object over Tehran.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Flight logs from Epstein's private jets made public during civil litigation against Epstein showed that Clinton and his entourage had flown extensively in 2002 and 2003 on the financier's Boeing 727 to international locations, including Rwanda, Russia and China.
—James Hill, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
This triumphant greeting was followed by multiple friendly handshakes, a cordial pat or two on the arm, and a companionable stride past an enfilade of American F-22 fighter jets at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 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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And Josh, who pours his guilt into a publicity campaign to try and find his missing son.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Enthusiasm builds on announcement day, shares trade up, and money pours in.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The show streams the next day on Hulu.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The game streams on Paramount+, according to the USA Rugby website.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Gunfire erupts at Minneapolis Catholic school.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Social media erupts with assumptions about psychiatric conditions.—
Victor Petreca,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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With only two surviving female white rhinoceros, a team of scientists races to create the world’s first surrogate rhino pregnancy, using cutting-edge science and unwavering resolve.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps that is what rushes in to fill the vacuum where Meursault’s morality ought to be.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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