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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 Goop founder jetted off to Vail, Colorado, for an après-ski trip with Meiomi.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
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The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana in Texas, the nation’s largest ICE detention facility, at a rate of nearly one a day for five months, each its own tale of pain and despair.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath of the Pulse shootings, donations poured in from across the nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, North Miami Beach police officers rushed to a 911 call of a teen lying on the ground at a home.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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But when Inter Miami ran out from the locker room, fans erupted in cheers and applause.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Jones-Wood remembers seeing local kids stay in line at a food truck as gunfire and a police vehicle chase erupted a few blocks away.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Storms that raced through the area early Friday, with frequent lightning and thunder, are expected to linger into the morning before moving out, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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It can be streamed on YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Prime and through other providers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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His body will return to the group's headquarters on Saturday, for a celebration that will be private, but streamed online.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her 13-year-old son goes to the same high school as two of the suspects, who are in the process of being expelled.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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District administrators expelled a Birdville High School student Monday for posting a video on social media showing a Burleson Centennial basketball player’s face edited onto a scene from a show depicting slavery.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trade increased, and mail traveled quicker between the countries.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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