1
as in pouring
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 ejecting
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 flying
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 jetting
The agents pretended not to know that the pilots spent their time jetting around Maduro and other top officials.
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
An interstellar comet is dramatically jetting off ice and dust into space, a new image shows.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The band, which still doesn’t include Richie Sambora, will be performing four nights at Madison Square Garden in July — the same month as Rush’s quartet of reunion shows, coincidentally — before jetting off for three additional dates in Ireland, Scotland, and England.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Danvers woman Michelle Bowman had apparently done just that — jetting off to vacation destinations as the Salem court clerk allegedly embezzled more than $70,000 in bail funds.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
In the 1960s, Jay Sebring made a giant leap from middle-class Michigan boy and Navy veteran to stylist to the stars, tooling around Hollywood in his Shelby Cobra convertible and jetting off to cut the hair of Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and more.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Simple accommodations and sweeping views of Roark Bluff, a mile-long formation jetting 220 feet into the sky, make this one of the most popular stays in the park.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Emily Ratajkowski Emily Ratajkowski arrived at the runway show in London with thin black eyeliner jetting out from the corners of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
After the initial outcry, Sanders continued jetting himself around the country.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
An interstellar comet is dramatically jetting off ice and dust into space, a new image shows.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The band, which still doesn’t include Richie Sambora, will be performing four nights at Madison Square Garden in July — the same month as Rush’s quartet of reunion shows, coincidentally — before jetting off for three additional dates in Ireland, Scotland, and England.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Danvers woman Michelle Bowman had apparently done just that — jetting off to vacation destinations as the Salem court clerk allegedly embezzled more than $70,000 in bail funds.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
In the 1960s, Jay Sebring made a giant leap from middle-class Michigan boy and Navy veteran to stylist to the stars, tooling around Hollywood in his Shelby Cobra convertible and jetting off to cut the hair of Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra and more.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Simple accommodations and sweeping views of Roark Bluff, a mile-long formation jetting 220 feet into the sky, make this one of the most popular stays in the park.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Emily Ratajkowski Emily Ratajkowski arrived at the runway show in London with thin black eyeliner jetting out from the corners of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
After the initial outcry, Sanders continued jetting himself around the country.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetting
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JPMorgan’s ultra-wealthy clientele is all about pouring their money into athletics, according to a new report from the bank.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The kit, which comes in four colors—matte white, desert rose, matte black, and hazy blue—comes with a chawan (bowl) with a pouring spout, a naoshi (whisk stand), a chasen (bamboo whisk), a tea tray, a stainless-steel spoon, and a sifter.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Moments later, the plane’s left wing reportedly caught fire and an engine detached, sending the wide-body freighter crashing to the ground and erupting into a fireball.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat also again faces the Cavaliers in back-to-back games later this season, traveling to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on March 25 and 27.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Atkins died three days after the fatal collision, which occurred after Owen-Cooper had been traveling around 53 mph on a road with a 20 mph speed limit.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Seasons 1 through 4 are now streaming on Netflix.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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All eight episodes of All Her Fault are now streaming on Peacock.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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One poll found that eighty-two per cent of Israeli Jews favored expelling Gazans.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mali’s military leadership, which came to power in a 2021 coup, has overseen a dramatic shift in domestic policy, from being a major counterterrorism partner of France to expelling French troops and instead turning to Russia for security assistance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Jetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetting. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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