JETTING Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

jetting

verb

present participle of jet

as in pouring

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 ejecting

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 flying

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 jetting The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Such is the type of clientele usually jetting off to this northern corner of Madagascar, which is so remote that Miavana's island base, Nosy Ankao, is only reachable by helicopter from the Nosy Be or Diego-Suárez airports. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 And by the looks of the first photos (below), Emily seems to be jetting off to meet her on-again, off-again chef boyfriend Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), picking up where season five left off. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 And the entire team took the field on fumes after jetting across the country and landing early Monday morning following a three-game drubbing in Boston over the weekend. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Relocate from a busy city trip, say, to a quiet beach before jetting home. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 After a terse exchange with one of the museum’s curators, Killmonger and his collaborators smash a case holding a weapon made from Wakanda’s vibranium before jetting off with it. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Lopez has been having my dream Euro Summer, jetting from France to England to Italy. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 July 2026

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Big tech firms in the US are pouring billions into advanced nuclear power to feed energy-hungry artificial intelligence.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

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Unscrewing its top reveals a small pin that can be used for punching holes, ejecting a SIM card, or simply as a toothpick.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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Almost all of the birds on Palmyra Atoll rely on the ocean, flying out to sea daily to feed on fish or squid, bringing some back for their young.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Great Adventure via Facebook While riding Nitro, riders can see the Philadelphia skyline for a glimpse before flying down a 215-foot drop.

— Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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At each step in this chain, a portion of the electrons’ energy is siphoned off to pump protons across a membrane—Mitchell’s great insight—and the pressure of those protons rushing back through a molecular turbine is what makes ATP.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
After allowing four sacks and managing 33 rushing yards against the Bears, TCU ranks last in the Big 12 in rushing yards and sacks allowed.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

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For his final marathon in Sicily, Manson ran as Mount Etna was erupting and spewing lava.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Or Rams coach Jim Mora erupting on Tyson Summers, stripping him of his responsibilities during the game, leading the former defensive coordinator to exit the stadium at halftime?

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupting

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The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.

— Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

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And, of course, anyone who remembers the optimistic hordes streaming up Michigan Avenue after Barack Obama made his victory speech for president of the United States in Grant Park well knows the local benefits of a Chicagoan assuming the presidency.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Its streaming app hosts short-form true crime audio and video shows that are fully AI-generated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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