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
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Though as my colleagues have reported, some other wealthy countries actually have similar recommendations to the ones the administration is jettisoning.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 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
Schneider’s offseason haul was one of his worst, and many guys were jettisoned during the summer or before the season ended.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Though as my colleagues have reported, some other wealthy countries actually have similar recommendations to the ones the administration is jettisoning.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 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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The fawner depends on others to prop up her self-image; the unfawner knows when to discard them entirely.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Certain dents and signs are clear red flags, signaling you should immediately discard the can to avoid the risk of foodborne illness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The city has no snow removal equipment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Packers could certainly dump Banks and move Jenkins back to left guard.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many blame homeless persons for the problem, while others point to professional haulers who use the streets as a place to dump refuse to avoid disposal fees.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That meant utilizing every piece of evidence at his disposal.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a key demonstration, the humanoid autonomously unloaded and reloaded a dishwasher across an entire kitchen without resets or human input.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the billionaire class does not seem to be deterred by slightly off-piste locations in the era of private jets and motor courts — 80 Clarkson has one, of course, with intricate metalwork, so drivers needn’t unload on the street, and there’s also a waiting room for them.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
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Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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No one questions when men do what Jaime did, ditching their families (in this case, MVP Megan Mullaly as her well-mannered mom, Layanne, and Jeff Perry as her more oblivious dad) to go off and make a career for themselves.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The United States lost around 57,000 troops in the Korean War and 47,000 during the Vietnam War.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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