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
Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
In goal, Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale were rotated and jettisoned and reprieved, meaning that at each end of the pitch, Newcastle had a dearth of continuity and reliability.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
In goal, Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale were rotated and jettisoned and reprieved, meaning that at each end of the pitch, Newcastle had a dearth of continuity and reliability.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Noun
The tower and fairing assembly, which fit over Orion like a protective shell, include thrusters for abort and jettison of the spacecraft, as well as attitude control (steering) for anomalies that require the spacecraft be quickly and safely separated from SLS.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These changes include severable mechanical and fluid connections for the engine section to jettison from the rocket, plus a heat shield and parachute to safely bring the engines back for an ocean recovery downrange from the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Verb
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Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But because neither company can be certain the other will hold the line – and because being left behind is not a good option – the rational choice is to discard safety measures.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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If an Islander isn’t chosen, this often means that they have been dumped from the island.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Watch parties became a go-to event for fans to observe their favorite contestants, make up, break up or get dumped from the island.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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In the winter, snowshoeing and skiing are at your disposal, meaning there is no bad time to visit.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Down in the pit, on a raw October night in 1966, one of the giant haulers was unloading its tonnage when the pistons of its dump bed seized up.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The reality is that garages, like basements and attics, often become dumping grounds for clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Soriano mostly ditched his four-seam fastball late in the outing and tried to rely on his splitter and knuckle-curve.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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City birds ditch nature Male bowerbirds do not help raise young.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The past few seasons have all been about Amanda wanting to open up and find her own voice, but here her voice is once again getting lost in the roar of someone else.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Phelan also suggested that there is a faction of Republicans who would not vote for Paxton under any circumstances, and warned that under those conditions, Republicans could lose their edge in the state's legislature and judiciary.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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