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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The aircraft were both CRJ-900 regional jets operated by regional carrier Endeavor Air, according to Delta's statement.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
European authorities have accused Russia of brazen violations of the region’s airspace, including with recent incursions by drones over Poland and fighter jets over Estonia.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The São Paulo Catarina International Airport for private jets.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
There were a total of 85 passengers on the two jets.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
There were also drone sightings at the air stations and soldier barracks throughout Denmark, where there are fighter jets and military transport aircraft.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The remarks come after three Russian jets entered Estonia’s airspace for a total of 12 minutes last week without permission, according to the Estonian government.
—Connor Greene, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
With Aegis destroyers, advanced submarines, and F-35 jets, Japan emphasizes naval and missile defense.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The aircraft were both CRJ-900 regional jets operated by regional carrier Endeavor Air, according to Delta's statement.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
European authorities have accused Russia of brazen violations of the region’s airspace, including with recent incursions by drones over Poland and fighter jets over Estonia.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The São Paulo Catarina International Airport for private jets.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
There were a total of 85 passengers on the two jets.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
There were also drone sightings at the air stations and soldier barracks throughout Denmark, where there are fighter jets and military transport aircraft.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The remarks come after three Russian jets entered Estonia’s airspace for a total of 12 minutes last week without permission, according to the Estonian government.
—Connor Greene, Time, 25 Sep. 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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Wallen then stumbles to his feet in the middle of the road, as rain pours down, with close-up images showing Wallen in tattered clothes and covered in scrapes and cuts.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 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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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Castro used creative building methods and took advantage of special zoning and state laws, helping keep costs low and speeds up construction.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 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
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The idea is to make the merchandise available in tandem with its theatrical debut, or else later, as an additional marketing vector when the project streams or releases on physical media.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Silhouette streams into more than 25 countries with over 500 classes that blend art, science, and sweat.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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When the volcano erupts, Mario and Dani have to navigate its danger and their sentiments for each other.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Chaos soon erupts around Shibuya Crossing, and a massive flood consumes everything.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since the reward switched between spouts, the mice had to adjust their strategy to get it right.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are also some rubber and silicone bath spouts that can be washed in the dishwasher.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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