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
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2002, Clinton traveled internationally with Epstein on his private jet for a trip that Clinton described as part of a fact-finding AIDS mission in support of the Clinton Foundation.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
On January 10, Hudson attended a FYC screening hosted by Zooey Deschanel, then jetted over to the Chateau Marmont for W magazine’s annual Best Performances party.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Starbucks ratcheted up security spending by roughly 760% last year and disclosed in January that CEO Brian Niccol can use the company’s private jet for all travel, ending a $250,000 cap on personal use.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2002, Clinton traveled internationally with Epstein on his private jet for a trip that Clinton described as part of a fact-finding AIDS mission in support of the Clinton Foundation.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Now, having jetted off to Paris, the couple have gone Matrix mode.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
On January 10, Hudson attended a FYC screening hosted by Zooey Deschanel, then jetted over to the Chateau Marmont for W magazine’s annual Best Performances party.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet
Noun
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Pour equal parts water and Pine-Sol in a spray bottle to spritz on outdoor furniture, the deck, and indoor areas where flies are most likely to flock, such as kitchen countertops.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For more on why AstraZeneca poured billions into China ahead of the trading debut of its shares in New York, read this.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hornets players Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges, as well as Pistons’ Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, were all ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Lee was ejected and had to be restrained by Hornets guard Brandon Miller while yelling at officials for a no-call after Charlotte’s Grant Williams collided with Detroit’s Paul Reed.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carney ordered government buildings to fly flags at half-mast for the next week.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Two airline sources said that airlines were given the impression that the closure was done out of an abundance of caution due to the FAA's inability to predict where drones might be flying.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Activity rose during spurts of instability, including the recent anti-government protests — until authorities blocked internet access.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Heat made a run to begin the second half, opening the third quarter on a 23-12 spurt to cut the deficit to six just seven minutes into the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Burbs are now streaming on Peacock.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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People were streaming toward the tram stop, some with packages under their arms, some with baskets, still others with briefcases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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News of the possible project erupted last month after reports emerged that the federal government was eyeing the large, empty warehouse in a south Kansas City industrial park for an immigration detention center with thousands of beds.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Violence erupted in Kansas in 1854, not over fugitive slaves but over the prospect of slavery taking hold there.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen speeds down the course during the men's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Bormio, Italy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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