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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettisoning
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
But jettisoning hormonal treatments also means losing their benefits.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The Phillies sought an upgrade during the offseason and were on the verge of signing Bo Bichette and jettisoning Alec Bohm.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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
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.
—ABC News, 27 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, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
At approximately 2 minutes, 40 seconds into flight, Alpha successfully executed first-stage separation, jettisoning its main booster as the rocket's upper stage continued powering its way to orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Last season saw the jettisoning of not only Trouba, the Rangers’ captain, and Kreider, one of the Original Six franchise’s most prolific scorers ever, but of more than a dozen players.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Celtics were expected to struggle after jettisoning half of their championship-winning rotation last summer and losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles that sidelined him until March.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
But jettisoning hormonal treatments also means losing their benefits.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The Phillies sought an upgrade during the offseason and were on the verge of signing Bo Bichette and jettisoning Alec Bohm.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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
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.
—ABC News, 27 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, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
At approximately 2 minutes, 40 seconds into flight, Alpha successfully executed first-stage separation, jettisoning its main booster as the rocket's upper stage continued powering its way to orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisoning
Noun
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Located in a 197-acre urban oasis, the lagoon has experienced plenty of pressures from human intervention, including the dumping of pets, such as domestic ducks, reptiles and fish.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the mouth-watering clips, Meghan ushered in major early summer vibes by ditching restrictive layers in favor of a simple beige tank top and coordinating cream-colored drawstring pants.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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More people are ditching the 9-to-5 to build something of their own.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Nicole TungIndonesian fishermen unloading various species including sharks and wedgefish, which are one of the most threatened species, in Tegal, Indonesia, last June.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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While unloading his veterans at the trade deadline in February, Karnišovas dealt Dosunmu to Minnesota along with Julian Phillips for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Hawai’i is in the final for the fourth time in the past six years, having won the 2021 and 2022 titles before losing to UCLA in the 2023 title match.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Up next The Giants will look to snap a three-series losing streak before heading to Los Angeles for four games against the Dodgers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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“Jettisoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettisoning. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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