jets 1 of 2

noun

plural of jet
as in sprays
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

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jets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jet
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
Noun
Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Later in Thursday’s demonstration, the Roadster used the same jets to leap over a line of Tesla’s existing models parked side-by-side, and then used the jets off the back of the car to accelerate to 60 mph in that record time. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Also, historically, the Pentagon's procurement decisions have reduced spending on ammunition and missiles to free up money for fighter jets, tanks and warships, even while acknowledging that those weapons are essential to war fighting. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the airline is only getting started putting Starlink on the widebody jets that operate its longest routes. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The airline's executives said the company is already thinking about adjustments on other aircraft, including smaller Airbus jets and on Boeing 787 Dreamliners that Delta has ordered and that will come in the next decade. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Facing China’s far larger military, which is adding advanced new weapons such as stealth-fighter jets, aircraft carriers and a huge array of missiles, Taiwan is ramping up defense spending and modernising its armed forces. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026 The lower entry price put business jets within reach of a broader group of executives and entrepreneurs, while turning flying private from a capital acquisition into a service. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Customers can do the treatment fully clothed as the water rolls under them, powered by a series of hydro-jets. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
The President frequently jets down to his Palm Beach property on weekends. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Instead of Paris this time, the film jets off to another fabulous destination besides New York — Milan — for a huge fashion expo where Lady Gaga gets to perform and even exchange swipes with Miranda. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 The rom-com follows a 20-something chef amid a quarter-life crisis who jets off to Italy to find herself, and discovers love in the process. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 In You, Me & Tuscany, Anna (Bailey) impulsively jets off to the Italian countryside to stay in a stranger’s villa sans permission. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026 Season 2 will focus on three more scenic escapes as Ross jets off to new destinations. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 Rigel jets off to the base of a tree, and her tail stiffens, pointing up—the signal that the dog has found one. — Tyler Zielinski, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jets
  1. sprays
  2. pours
  3. ejects
  4. speeds
  5. flushes
  6. streams
  7. erupts
  8. races
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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Verb
  • Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pours
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  • More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026
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  • For health care CFOs, the challenge is distinguishing between an AI tool that speeds up billing and one that helps patients get the right care in the right setting—potentially changing the economics of care itself.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This speeds customs and ensures a smoother cross-border delivery experience.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speeds
Noun
  • But every cycle adds to your home’s daily water footprint alongside showers, sinks and toilet flushes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Then, grouse broods are usually still intact, making for multiple flushes and follow-up points.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushes
Verb
  • Season 2 of Scrubs is airing now on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Icy water vapor streams away from SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket during a fueling test a week before launch.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of streams
Verb
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS MUD SEASON — Michigan Senate debate erupts into personal attacks as El-Sayed and Rogers clash.
    — , FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When Hanne, a staff member of a struggling animal rescue, unexpectedly becomes executor of a wealthy hunting family’s estate, a bitter battle over the inheritance erupts.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupts
Verb
  • The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These days, the market is awash in retailers and consumer plays that are leaking market cap as every investment dollar races out into the AI trade.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Jets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jets. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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