1
as in pouring
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 ejecting
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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as in flying
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 jetting
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Whether you’re headed on a weekend road trip or jetting off to Europe for a week, these 11 matching sets from Amazon are travel staples that will make packing feel effortless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
For him, leaving UIL competition made sense, but jetting around the globe and competing against the world’s best isn’t the best option for some high school stars.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Friday night’s game in Utah, Hughes will be jetting to New York City to appear as a guest on Saturday Night Live.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
While Sean Payton was jetting to the scouting combine, his left tackle was hanging out with Boy Scouts.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Some New Englanders were jetting off to warmer weather, anxiously hoping to depart before conditions deteriorate.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not flying premium or jetting out on another airline?
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Whether you’re headed on a weekend road trip or jetting off to Europe for a week, these 11 matching sets from Amazon are travel staples that will make packing feel effortless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
For him, leaving UIL competition made sense, but jetting around the globe and competing against the world’s best isn’t the best option for some high school stars.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
After Friday night’s game in Utah, Hughes will be jetting to New York City to appear as a guest on Saturday Night Live.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
While Sean Payton was jetting to the scouting combine, his left tackle was hanging out with Boy Scouts.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Some New Englanders were jetting off to warmer weather, anxiously hoping to depart before conditions deteriorate.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Not flying premium or jetting out on another airline?
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetting
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The drone can be seen intercepting a low-flying Ka-52, maneuvering towards its port weapon pylon before the footage dramatically cuts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered video surveillance of the shooting, which showed gunfire erupting from a red four-door Chevrolet.—
Gabriel San Román,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Antenna notes that the high retention rate is likely due to the low price point, which comes as the costs of other premium streaming services rise.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Jetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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