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
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, Los Angeles Times, 27 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
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, Los Angeles Times, 27 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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This latest wave of removals is part of Sony's recent efforts to stop low-quality games from being sold on its storefront.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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More than 1,700 people have requested voluntary removals from the facility since the start of 2025, according to immigration court data published by researchers at Syracuse University — a level unparalleled by any period since the researchers began tracking it nearly 30 years ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 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
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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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But that was due to an issue with the primary vent on Orion that dumps wastewater overboard, which may have built up ice around it.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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If a company dumps toxic waste into a local river and your children get sick and die, there is no value lost, there are no damages, no liability—the ultimate rationale for Milton Friedman’s externalization of costs.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the Supreme Court rules for Louisiana and ditches Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and ends the majority-minority district requirement, what’s your next move in Annapolis?—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI ditches video generation app Sora, and loses $1 billion from Disney.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Essential expenses rise, but the paper currency used to pay for them loses purchasing power.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Jettisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettisons. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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