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as in poured
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 ejected
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 flew
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 jetted
On February 25, 1986, after four days of protests along Manila’s Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Marcoses jetted to exile in Hawaii, and the barangay militias disbanded.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Peters has jetted into Brazil for the opening of the streamer’s new office in São Paulo, which the Netflix co-CEO said marked the next step for the company in the country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Curry jetted past John Havlicek on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and moved into a tie with another Celtic great, Paul Pierce, for 19th place (26,397 points).
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, having jetted off to Paris, the couple have gone Matrix mode.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
On January 10, Hudson attended a FYC screening hosted by Zooey Deschanel, then jetted over to the Chateau Marmont for W magazine’s annual Best Performances party.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
The duo jetted off to Italy for the Venice Film Festival and walked the red carpet at the Variety and Golden Globes Party.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 1999, Maher jetted to the south of France to begin his new career.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
There have been the Super Bowl appearances and a burgeoning acting career for Kelce, who also jetted around the globe to see fiancée Taylor Swift’s concerts.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Peters has jetted into Brazil for the opening of the streamer’s new office in São Paulo, which the Netflix co-CEO said marked the next step for the company in the country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Curry jetted past John Havlicek on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and moved into a tie with another Celtic great, Paul Pierce, for 19th place (26,397 points).
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, having jetted off to Paris, the couple have gone Matrix mode.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
On January 10, Hudson attended a FYC screening hosted by Zooey Deschanel, then jetted over to the Chateau Marmont for W magazine’s annual Best Performances party.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
The duo jetted off to Italy for the Venice Film Festival and walked the red carpet at the Variety and Golden Globes Party.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 1999, Maher jetted to the south of France to begin his new career.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
There have been the Super Bowl appearances and a burgeoning acting career for Kelce, who also jetted around the globe to see fiancée Taylor Swift’s concerts.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
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Mixed reactions poured in on Wednesday at the local, state and federal levels in Michigan after officials said an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dray Thielker poured in 33 points and nine boards as Taunton edged Stoughton 64-61 in overtime.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Nissan overturned and crashed into a guardrail along the freeway, which ejected the passenger onto the freeway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The motorcyclist was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Congress member’s decision to appear in public comes just a day after Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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As Santana’s guitar sang through the that night, the emotional crowd erupted into cheers before joining in unison to sing the lyrics.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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As students streamed out of Central Senior High School at the end of the school day Thursday, parents and community members stood along the sidewalk stretching out in front of Marshall Avenue, wearing vests or holding whistles, in case federal officials showed up.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Hoelscher spoke about Good, a tear streamed down their face.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soon, Damsky was suspended, then expelled.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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In October, the ruling Communist Party expelled He Weidong, the other vice chair of the military commission, and replaced him with commission member Zhang Shengmin.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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