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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But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jakarta authorities have responded with mass removals, targeting the janitor fish in city waterways.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 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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The new security mode dumps the traditional login option via email address and passwords, which hackers can steal to break in.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marcia is happy because Greg was honest, while Jennifer dumps him.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To stop the most determined hackers, OpenAI is introducing a new security mode for ChatGPT and Codex accounts that ditches traditional passwords for more secure alternatives.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Dana and Harper occasionally feel extraneous, there to fill out the group rather than carry out their own narrative arcs, but the bond between Charlie and Lorcan, and Lorcan’s search for his place in the world, is a solid emotional core the show never loses sight of.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Any horse entered into a claiming race can be claimed by another owner before the race, and whether that horse wins, loses or doesn’t finish, that new owner must pay for that horse.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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