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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2
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
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9, in a move that bypassed regional air defenses and avoided crossing into Middle Eastern airspace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Under leader Xi Jinping, China has intensified military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan, regularly sending fighter jets and warships, looking to squeeze its presence on the world stage.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Romania scrambled fighter jets in response to the drone crossing into its territory, Bucharest said.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The company has over 60 different LXi interiors across its nearly 340 private jets spanning nine model variations.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9, in a move that bypassed regional air defenses and avoided crossing into Middle Eastern airspace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Under leader Xi Jinping, China has intensified military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan, regularly sending fighter jets and warships, looking to squeeze its presence on the world stage.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Romania scrambled fighter jets in response to the drone crossing into its territory, Bucharest said.
—semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The company has over 60 different LXi interiors across its nearly 340 private jets spanning nine model variations.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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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Their pub has 16 beers on draft as well as pizza and a sit down restaurant while their tasting room and shop has beer to go, beer pours and merchandise.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain When heavy rain pours, the risk of flooding and treacherous roads rises.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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My world became sterile gauze, saline flushes, biohazard bins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Brewer also stole fentanyl from a secure hospital locker, as well as needles, syringes and saline flushes from a hospital supply room on multiple occasions, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Wireless network baby monitors utilize a camera that streams directly to your smartphone, tablet or computer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Firms are looking for recurring revenue streams strong royalty income scalable formats and repeatable profitability.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When your team wins, the ventral striatum—that critical node in the brain’s reward pathway—erupts in a euphoric burst, akin to achieving a personal milestone, despite no actual direct involvement with the team.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That carbon remains sequestered in the lower mantle for epochal lengths of time; some of it eventually erupts back into the atmosphere via volcanism.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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And as the country races toward an election, politics and contemporary issues will also be front and center.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the world races to decarbonize, clean energy storage is becoming the central challenge.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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