as in removals
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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as in discards
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 jettisons
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The show, documented with the live album In the Blue Light, jettisons the skittering, moonlit electronics of the star’s back catalogue, softening stark arrangements formerly designed to hug the vocalist like a wintry chill.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
However, the action jettisons tough decisions down the road.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Martel jettisons multiple drones into the sky overlooking the Chuschagasta native landscape in northern Argentina, acquiring the effect first of zoomed-in satellite footage, then of something more voyeuristic and frightening, adopting the viewpoint of colonialism itself.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
The mesmerizing evolution reaches its peak when a quivering guitar solo jettisons into view.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The production, co-directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, jettisons the animal masquerade for a different kind of drag extravaganza.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Franco jettisons his characters for the sake of unearned plot twists that leave the viewer feeling only icky.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The show, documented with the live album In the Blue Light, jettisons the skittering, moonlit electronics of the star’s back catalogue, softening stark arrangements formerly designed to hug the vocalist like a wintry chill.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
However, the action jettisons tough decisions down the road.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Martel jettisons multiple drones into the sky overlooking the Chuschagasta native landscape in northern Argentina, acquiring the effect first of zoomed-in satellite footage, then of something more voyeuristic and frightening, adopting the viewpoint of colonialism itself.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisons
Noun
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Local advocates say needless removals and inadequate watering are threatening decades of neighborhood cooling and environmental health benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While a lower court placed a stay on removals while the litigation was pending, the Supreme Court lifted the stay in June 2025.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company, advised by Rothschild, is exploring ways to raise fresh money, including asset disposals such as real estate, a source close to the matter said, confirming the Bloomberg report.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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After Frankie's fiancé dumps her before their wedding, she and George embark on a trip to Tofino, on what would have been Frankie's honeymoon.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The $99 Fitbit Air ditches the display, relying instead on subtle haptics and passive tracking to deliver a quieter, less intrusive experience.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Also, the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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