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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
The boys jetted across the world to embark on a European tour with shows in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and England.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Kim jetted off to Cabo with her children and some friends in August 2025.
—Amelia Langas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Sean Gallup / Getty Images Vice President JD Vance jetted to Hungary in an eleventh-hour attempt to keep his poll-flagging ally in power.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the legislature agreed to partially fund DHS a week ago, and members of both parties hastily jetted off for a spring recess.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have jetted in to watch Wrexham’s FA Cup fifth round glamour tie against Premier League team Chelsea.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Goop founder jetted off to Vail, Colorado, for an après-ski trip with Meiomi.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Kim jetted off to Cabo with her children and some friends in August 2025.
—Amelia Langas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Sean Gallup / Getty Images Vice President JD Vance jetted to Hungary in an eleventh-hour attempt to keep his poll-flagging ally in power.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the legislature agreed to partially fund DHS a week ago, and members of both parties hastily jetted off for a spring recess.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have jetted in to watch Wrexham’s FA Cup fifth round glamour tie against Premier League team Chelsea.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Goop founder jetted off to Vail, Colorado, for an après-ski trip with Meiomi.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Umpires gathered in the aftermath, and Valdez was ejected.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Valdez, who was ejected, said through an interpreter that his actions weren’t intentional.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make reactions feel rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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As Vietnamese refugees arrived in large numbers in the United States, publishers rushed to release a slew of books to help children understand and accept their new neighbors.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
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The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The California fan, Andrea Esperanza Martinez, raced up to her idol.—
Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The overhead lights were off, for ambience, but midafternoon daylight streamed through the windows.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The conglomerate that Buffett built released its earnings report Saturday as thousands of shareholders streamed into the CHI Health Center on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Austria, a European Union member with a policy of military neutrality, was initially hesitant to take such action but has recently expelled more Russian diplomats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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In response to the incident, Russian intelligence officers were expelled from the United Kingdom and then from many other western countries.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shortly before the shooting, Vice President JD Vance's motorcade traveled through the area of the incident.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Like Turner, Church also travelled far beyond the shores of his homeland.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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