1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
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2
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
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Recent Examples of jet
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
But in April, Iranian forces downed an American fighter jet, setting off an intensive rescue operation—one that Hegseth compared to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Menswear and couture kick things off in Milan and Paris before New Yorkers jet back to their homebase for the first round of womenswear shows and the international circuit begins all over again.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
But in April, Iranian forces downed an American fighter jet, setting off an intensive rescue operation—one that Hegseth compared to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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To get rid of them, officials advised mixing a third of a cup of ground yellow mustard seeds with one gallon of water and pouring the mixture slowly onto the soil.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the final showdown, the production has made use of every bit of stage space, with sensational flying sequences (choreographed by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant) that allow the vampires to float, hover, and—in one especially intense moment—dive from that bridge.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Worst of all, like Zoolander 2 did before it, the film badly miscalculates the value of showbiz and industry cameos, which reach critical mass when the team members fly to Milan and, weirdly, only one of the latter (Donatella Versace, having an awkward lunch with Emily) seems to work.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cunningham and Tobias Harris combined for 22 points in that spurt, one where Detroit shot 9-for-11 from the floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks outscored the Knicks 27-12 over the final seven minutes of the opening quarter, turning the game in their favor with an 11-0 spurt and closing the period with three straight 3-pointers.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets.—
Cox Communications,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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All told, average minutes streamed increased 37% versus 2024-25, as hoops fans who’ve quit the pay-TV habit have remained locked in with their hometown faves via digital pathways.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Crews made fast work of a 10-acre fire that erupted in brush in the vicinity of the SoCal Sports complex and Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, briefly prompting an order that people in the area shelter in place Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of the defendant’s friends had a conversation with Velasquez that erupted into a brawl before the defendant charged at the victim and opened fire, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Forty-seven people died and more than 100 were injured when a speeding Burlington passenger train headed for California slammed into a train bound for Omaha, which had stopped at the Naperville station.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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