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
Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Later in the video, the aircraft can be seen floating in the water as other witnesses on their jet skis and boats rush to the scene.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
But that doesn't always mean jetting off to Europe, Asia, South America, or anywhere else involving a passport.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The rollout will begin in phases starting this month and will include all of the airline’s narrowbody aircraft and dual-class regional jets, American said, adding that new Boeing 787-9 and 787-8 aircraft will feature free internet too.
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More members of Gen Z are doing this – often posting on social media about living in luxury high rises, dining at expensive restaurants and jetting to pricey destinations.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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There was some pushing and several people were hit with chemical spray just before agents banged down the door of one home Sunday.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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Across the world, reaction has poured in from those on all sides of the political spectrum, both praising the capture and criticizing it.—
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Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.—
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
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Tiller, who made three straight 3-pointers amid a 12-0 spurt that gave KU its biggest lead of the game (10 points), did not score in the second half.—
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Some of those demands might arrive soon, according to Morris, as north Phoenix and nearby areas have seen a spurt in development related to the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant and an ongoing race to meet growing housing demand in the Phoenix area.—
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Golden State had won six of eight coming into what was a playoff-like atmosphere that included rapper Snoop Dogg doing commentary for the game streamed on Peacock.—
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Uncensored and extended reunion episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.—
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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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By speeding up the transit time of your stomach contents, fiber may reduce the amount of time that stomach acid can irritate your esophagus, Dilley added.—
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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