as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo
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Recent Examples of jettison
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On its upward climb, the SLS will quickly exhaust the fuel in all six of its first-stage engines, and they will be jettisoned, leaving only the rocket's upper stage and the Orion spacecraft to reach orbit.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
West Ham’s hierarchy often jettison managers when their Premier League status becomes precarious.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Verb
He was soon jettisoned for the reliable Sean Dyche.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On its upward climb, the SLS will quickly exhaust the fuel in all six of its first-stage engines, and they will be jettisoned, leaving only the rocket's upper stage and the Orion spacecraft to reach orbit.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Trump administration’s budget proposal jettisons not only ERASE MM but a slate of programs known as the Safe Motherhood initiative, which aims to reduce risks such as premature births and infections that affect mothers and infants.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
West Ham’s hierarchy often jettison managers when their Premier League status becomes precarious.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Verb
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About 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In August 2009, 72-year-old William Wilkie died at his home after Heider performed an emergency appendix removal on him but discharged him from Lake Norman Regional Medical Center without prescribing antibiotics, says a wrongful death lawsuit filed in June 2010 by Wilkie’s widow, Brenda.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some offer handles or Velcro closures for easy removal, while many are simply large versions of a basic rubber band.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The storm arrived as predicted and by Tuesday morning had dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games, a result directly tied to their decision to dump the majority of their players on expiring contracts at the trade deadline.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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These items can jam the disposal and damage it, and fats can solidify and clog the drain.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Investigators have reason to believe that dismemberment may have been involved in the disposal of Isadora’s body.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officer secured the firearm, which was later determined to be unloaded, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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As always, the pod dates come with trauma-dumping, extremely unflattering lighting, inconsistent pacing, and a bunch of people who only exist in the background.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney ditched her pants in an NSFW photo with a male model while teasing the launch of her latest Syrn lingerie launch on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Sun Belt is the only real exception, having now defined itself as FBS’ actual Southeastern conference, partly by losing its former oddballs like Idaho and New Mexico State.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets wound up losing Alex English to a thumb injury in Game 4 of those finals, and the Lakers took the series in five.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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