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as in poured
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 ejected
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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as in flew
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 jetted
Levy jetted about the room, tapping people in and out of jobs.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On February 25, 1986, after four days of protests along Manila’s Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Marcoses jetted to exile in Hawaii, and the barangay militias disbanded.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Peters has jetted into Brazil for the opening of the streamer’s new office in São Paulo, which the Netflix co-CEO said marked the next step for the company in the country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Curry jetted past John Havlicek on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and moved into a tie with another Celtic great, Paul Pierce, for 19th place (26,397 points).
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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
The duo jetted off to Italy for the Venice Film Festival and walked the red carpet at the Variety and Golden Globes Party.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 1999, Maher jetted to the south of France to begin his new career.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
On February 25, 1986, after four days of protests along Manila’s Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Marcoses jetted to exile in Hawaii, and the barangay militias disbanded.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Peters has jetted into Brazil for the opening of the streamer’s new office in São Paulo, which the Netflix co-CEO said marked the next step for the company in the country.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Curry jetted past John Havlicek on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and moved into a tie with another Celtic great, Paul Pierce, for 19th place (26,397 points).
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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
The duo jetted off to Italy for the Venice Film Festival and walked the red carpet at the Variety and Golden Globes Party.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 1999, Maher jetted to the south of France to begin his new career.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
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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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Matt Winkelmeyer Reactions poured in when it was announced that the Super Bowl's halftime headliner would be the popular Puerto Rican artist who performs mainly in Spanish, with some hailing the historic choice and others criticizing it.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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One person was ejected from the council chambers during the meeting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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But his efforts to safeguard the Crown’s reputation were overshadowed when a second controversy erupted, this time implicating his wife and Høiby’s mother, the country’s future queen.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her reelection bid comes after a first term defined by a series of overlapping crises, including homelessness, the immigration enforcement raids, public safety concerns, and the Palisades fire that erupted last January, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gripped with pain, tears streamed down her face the entire two-hour trip from the airport to her parents’ home in Albany.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The service, presented in person and streamed online, began with a prayer for Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As three other members have already been expelled, this would leave only two people on the CMC – Xi himself (the commander in chief), and Xi’s anti-corruption tsar.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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A couple of days later, two journalists, a Colombian and a Mexican, were stopped at Tienditas, another of Cúcuta’s border crossings, and held for hours, before being expelled.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles County public health officials recently confirmed three measles cases involving people who had traveled internationally, including one who flew into Los Angeles International Airport and visited Disneyland Resort.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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There were also belts, buckles, and straps that snuggly wrapped around the shaft and traveled up her leg.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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