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
Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Image Days after, on Sept. 20, Israeli jets struck a building in Beirut where commanders of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force were meeting in a bunker, killing several of them along with Ibrahim Aqeel, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Since then, Swift has become a fixture at games—even jetting back to the U.S. from Asia to cheer him and his teammates on to victory at the Super Bowl in February.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
All 181 passengers and crew aboard a passenger jet that crashed upon landing in South Korea on Sunday morning are presumed dead except for two people rescued from the wreckage, authorities said.
—Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Image Days after, on Sept. 20, Israeli jets struck a building in Beirut where commanders of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force were meeting in a bunker, killing several of them along with Ibrahim Aqeel, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
After much gabbing, those who share a strong connection get engaged and meet for the first time face to face before jetting off for a vacation in Mexico.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Since then, Swift has become a fixture at games—even jetting back to the U.S. from Asia to cheer him and his teammates on to victory at the Super Bowl in February.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
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At that time, Lisa developed two companies: a bug spray firm and an organic, all-natural beauty business.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the Reno 13 Pro’s standout feature is IP69 waterproof and dust resistance, which means the phone can withstand just being fully submerged in water, but also can take high pressure water spray.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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His cultural cachet soon skyrocketed on social media, where hundreds of thousands of followers poured in on his accounts, and collaborators and creatives started coming to the table.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, merely nodding in the direction of France (from whence dry vermouth comes) while pouring gin, straight from the freezer, into a glass, also straight from the freezer, can suffice.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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They were both ejected from the game and had their Game 5 tickets revoked.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Betts reacted angrily toward the pair, who were quickly ejected from the game and barred from attending the Dodgers’ title-clinching win in Game 5 the next night.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Mash, a Russian Telegram channel thought to have links to Russian law enforcement, published footage purportedly showing a drone flying toward Engels overnight, which could not be independently verified.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Its reusable first stage is built to fly at least 25 times, the company has said.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Receiver Khalil Shakir became Buffalo’s No. 1 target during a breakout season, while rookie Keon Coleman and trade acquisition Amari Cooper have been dangerous in spurts.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Studies in the 19th century provided clues about the cucumbers’ high-pressure internal launch system, but until now, the details of their seed spurts were poorly understood.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
27 Nov. 2024
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The milestone followed Pratt's heartfelt plea to followers to stream the album and help generate income after the couple lost their Pacific Palisades home in the devastating California wildfires.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Hunter is currently available to stream on digital video-on-demand platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango At Home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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At least two wildfires ignited in Southern California during critical fire weather and triggered fresh evacuations on Tuesday, one week after deadly blazes first erupted across Los Angeles County.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The singer is part of the wider music community who have pulled together since the wildfires erupted on Jan. 7, killing at least 25 people and damaging more than 12,000 homes and buildings.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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