as in removal
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 to discard
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 jettison
IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2012
The boosters will then separate, followed by the jettison of the fairing that shields the Kuiper satellites at three minutes after launch.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
By the time his small class graduated from the eighth grade in 1969, many had jettisoned the idea of becoming a priest or nun, according to former classmates.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Noun
And to be clear, this whole Flight of the Century thing isn't just a concept: the team is planning battery jettison tests for this summer, with a transatlantic UAV-recharging flight in 2014.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2012
The boosters will then separate, followed by the jettison of the fairing that shields the Kuiper satellites at three minutes after launch.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
The notion that every foundational value of good government and responsible citizenship must be jettisoned to stop any particular American leader is poison to our politics.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
By the time his small class graduated from the eighth grade in 1969, many had jettisoned the idea of becoming a priest or nun, according to former classmates.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Off flavor: If the pineapple tastes sour or fizzy, discard it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Numerous violations found through the years As science discovered more and more problems arising from improper disposal of toxic chemicals, the laws evolved and became more strict — and facilities like Wayne Disposal found themselves in frequent noncompliance.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Yet despite all these tools at their disposal, many small business owners remain dependent on agency models that limit autonomy.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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And one recent event included a surprise appearance from two contestants who were recently dumped from the island.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Or, excuse me, that should read Lily’s dancer boyfriend, Diego, dumped her and her subsequent breakdown is one more thing for Charlotte to worry about.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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After nearly six weeks of controversy, dumpings, and dramatic recouplings, Love Island USA has officially crowned its season 7 winners!—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The cameras captured one offender illegally dumping three times and another dumping twice.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Vulnerability The goal of storytelling and advocacy is not to unload, but to provide a window into their experience.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The order to unload the trucks did not come from Jack Cooper or the Teamsters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Saks then lined up $350 million in new financing in May only to ditch that in favor of $600 million in financing last month from a group of bondholders jockeying for a better position in the capital structure.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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So do yourself a favor and ditch the heavy layers this summer.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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In the 25 years before it was signed, more than 3,500 people lost their lives in the Troubles.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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But revived Western cooperation on Iran might at least give those inside the Trump administration who still prize America’s alliances hope that all is not yet lost.—
John R. Bolton,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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