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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
In 2020 with the start of the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in one of the world’s most draconian COVID-19 restrictions.
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ABC News, 14 Mar. 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
Calvi, Corsica 2026 marks 75 years since the very first package holiday jetted off from London to this quiet corner of Corsica.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Levy jetted about the room, tapping people in and out of jobs.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
ABC News, 14 Mar. 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
Calvi, Corsica 2026 marks 75 years since the very first package holiday jetted off from London to this quiet corner of Corsica.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Influential senators jetted off to Munich, Germany, for a security conference.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Levy jetted about the room, tapping people in and out of jobs.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Richard Hamilton poured in a game-high 27 points, and Khalid El-Amin had 12, including two clutch free throws with seconds to go.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bucknor, who has been an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora after calling Trevor Story out on a check swing.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Patience, who was a senior at Chapel Hill High School, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Days after she was struck in the head with a metal bottle, Khimberly was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered severe bleeding in her brain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major changes to higher education funding should reflect the different roles institutions play in serving students and the state’s economy — and such significant revisions must be studied, piloted and refined, not rushed.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The now monthlong war erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which retaliated with strikes against Israel and neighboring gulf Arab states.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alabama raced out to a 24-point halftime lead en route to a 90-65 win over Texas Tech in the second round.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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China's cyberspace regulator has raced to regulate the rapidly growing field in recent years, but struggled to stay ahead of a technology that is advancing faster than the rules designed to govern it.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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For 10 minutes, Boyd took in the scene as the flags whipped above the center-field scoreboard, Cubs infielders took grounders and stadium workers finished final preparations before 39,712 fans streamed into the ballpark.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dali had nearly been expelled from the Surrealist movement in 1934 for refusing to denounce the Nazis, and yet his star still burned bright.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Azabal plays Layal, a tightly wound Arabic professor whose troubled teenage son Daniel (Zolghadri) is expelled from high school, prompting her to escort him from Indiana to California to live with his estranged father.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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There were ten teen-agers who’d travelled from around the country with their dads.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation comes after there were conflicting totals due to victims having travelled to a hospital in private vehicles instead of in ambulances.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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