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
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The teardown included jettisoning some of Yahoo’s advertising technology, selling publishers such as TechCrunch and Rivals and closing down AOL’s internet dial-up service in a move that cut off its final 500 users.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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
The third engine is used to jettison the launch abort system, which occurs shortly after launch if all goes well.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The teardown included jettisoning some of Yahoo’s advertising technology, selling publishers such as TechCrunch and Rivals and closing down AOL’s internet dial-up service in a move that cut off its final 500 users.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl; discard any lumps.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sandra Cazzola said the removal of the original crosswalk carried symbolic weight for the LGBTQ community.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the final order of removal on Thursday, according to Khalil’s lawyers.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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All studies confirm that San Diegans could save billions in coming decades by dumping for-profit San Diego Gas & Electric in favor of a public electric utility.—
Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nest Burger at 2540 East Plano Parkway Suite was temporarily closed after inspectors observed a lack of adequate sewage disposal facilities in the kitchen causing an immediate public health hazard.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The approach, this time combined with an effort to improve trash disposal, is part of a new pilot that will launch in the coming weeks.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Someone invents the shipping container to make loading and unloading cargo at ports faster and easier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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The oversize entry foyer could easily work as a home office or a dumping ground for the day’s odds and ends.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unceremonious dumping ground for the sort of horror movies most people can live without, Q1 has long functioned as a graveyard for the genre.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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In her upcoming dark comedy, which will be released on April 10, Diaz—who plays Reeves’s best friend—will be ditching her signature lob in favor of waist-length long blonde waves.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tournament organizers immediately asked Day to ditch the vest for the rest of the week — and Day complied.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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With three games left, the Nets are losing ground on the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings in the race for the best odds, even as individual players keep stacking auditions that matter to their futures, whether that’s in Brooklyn or elsewhere.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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One day after they were pounded 14-2 in this World Series rematch, the Blue Jays extended their losing streak to six games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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