jets 1 of 2

plural of jet
as in sprays
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

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jets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jet
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Recent Examples of jets
Noun
And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The latest flare-up revives memories of the 1982 war that killed hundreds on both sides, but today a far stronger British garrison, modern jets and naval patrols make any new conflict far riskier. Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years, as Saudi Arabia pushes to become a logistics hub linking three continents. semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 With fighter jets screaming over the ballpark in preparation for a weekend air show and innings dragging on over a 3 1/2-hour game, the Toronto Blue Jays came away with a massive 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Now, there is a proper deterrent — more than a thousand troops, state-of-the-art jets and Royal Navy patrols nearby. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Empty-leg flights can offer steep discounts on private jets, but travelers sacrifice flexibility and face the possibility of last-minute cancellations. Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 After all, a fleet of TB2s would likely be much cheaper and easier for Damascus to operate than modern fighter jets. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The plant has operated since 1947 producing cars and fighter jets and employs about 2,000 people. Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The Shoshone chief next to me pours more water on the hot stones that are stacked in the middle of our circle of ten.
    Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As the country pours money into tourism megaprojects, obstacles remain.
    Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Ethylene speeds up the spoilage of this produce and can cause these fruits and veggies to go dull and yellow, wilt, soften, and become bitter.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Accelerate briskly and the beat speeds up and the higher frequencies come in.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Then, grouse broods are usually still intact, making for multiple flushes and follow-up points.
    Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plants flower on both old and new wood, producing two flushes of blooms for lasting color.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Afternoon sun streams straight through and heats the room from the inside.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As starlight streams through the telescope, those actuators subtly reshape the mirrors in real time, correcting for imperfections in the telescope's optics smaller than the width of a strand of DNA.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gunfire erupts following victory celebration Prosecutors have alleged that an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire in the crowded celebration.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Social media erupts over cancellation, pleads to Mamdani Since the cancellation was announced, social media was inundated with posts in support of the show, with some even reaching out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to intervene and save it.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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