1
as in pours
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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as in ejects
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 speeds
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 jets
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Boeing announced the delivery of 46 jets in January, one more than a year ago.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
China’s biggest commercial plane manufacturer is hoping its showcase at the Singapore Airshow this week will finally lift international appetite for its jets.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
German fighter jets and Dutch anti-air defense systems were among the assets put on alert, the command said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The 24,000-square-foot spa is also kitted out with more low-touch therapies like a sauna, steam room, and rooftop pool with stimulating body jets.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The former fighter jets are the newest members of the agency's flight research fleet, which is headquartered at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California's Mojave Desert.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Boeing is the United States’ largest exporter, one of only two suppliers of full-size jets to both the US and global airline industries and a key US military contractor.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The worst day of Probationary Firefighter Jerrell Nedd’s young life was on 9/11 when terrorists flew passenger jets into the World Trade Center, killing his father, a chef at Windows on the World restaurant atop the North Tower, and more than 2,700 others.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Boeing announced the delivery of 46 jets in January, one more than a year ago.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
China’s biggest commercial plane manufacturer is hoping its showcase at the Singapore Airshow this week will finally lift international appetite for its jets.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
German fighter jets and Dutch anti-air defense systems were among the assets put on alert, the command said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
The 24,000-square-foot spa is also kitted out with more low-touch therapies like a sauna, steam room, and rooftop pool with stimulating body jets.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The former fighter jets are the newest members of the agency's flight research fleet, which is headquartered at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California's Mojave Desert.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Boeing is the United States’ largest exporter, one of only two suppliers of full-size jets to both the US and global airline industries and a key US military contractor.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jets
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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Atmospheric mist pours across every scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The intimate bar tucked in its own nook pours classic cocktails inspired by mountain herbs and local spirits.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The golden, semi-double flowers cover the tidy, compact plant through multiple flushes from spring to fall.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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This stuff gives hair more bounce than a basketball and flushes away oil, product buildup, and grime without any compromise to your strands’ moisture levels.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Dolan on the analyst call talked about the rights for The Walking Dead returning to AMC Networks as the popular series streams on Netflix.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Parents should show their child another way to behave and show their emotions in a healthy manner when conflict erupts.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Empire City, when a hostage crisis erupts inside New York’s landmark Clybourn Building, former Navy SEAL turned firefighter Rhett (Butler), his squad, and his NYPD wife Dani (Atwell) must fight and navigate their way through the building to rescue the captives.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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