jetting

verb

Definition of jettingnext
present participle of jet
1
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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2
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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3
as in travelling
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 Synonyms for jetting
  1. pouring
  2. erupting
  3. expelling
  4. spitting
  5. emitting
  6. driving
  7. firing
  8. zipping
Verb
  • Venture funding has begun pouring back into crypto.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • LesRuches Gardenia Grandé Marbré There's no other brand hand-pouring candles into marble vessels quite like LesRuches.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • In recent months, Earth’s star has ramped up activity, with giant flares erupting off the surface and belching streams of plasma and charged particles into space.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Being out on display can be unsettling when emotions are erupting on the inside.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of erupting
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  • In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of expelling
Verb
  • You're used to people spitting lies at you about their identity.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The song grew into a post-grunge anthem, an abrasively catchy, groovy head-scratcher about being blown to hell, spitting in wishing wells, and cuckoo cannonballs.
    Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of spitting
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  • Plus, the lightweight formula sinks in quickly without emitting any offputting smells or leaving behind a tacky texture.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Uranium is a radioactive element, meaning its atoms are unstable and decay over time, emitting ionizing radiation.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of emitting
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  • These factors are well-known in mammals for driving pluripotency, the ability of stem cells to transform into any cell type.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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  • Ten days after firing coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears lost by a season-high 25 points at Levi’s Stadium.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After firing Todd Bowles in 2018, the Jets hired Adam Gase as their coach.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Uber driver Derek Gooderham was zipping along on Interstate 83 when a wave of wood planks tumbled from the lumber truck, sliding down a hill and sweeping his car off the road.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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