as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettison
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Whannell has jettisoned most of the standard werewolf mythology.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This means a stainless steel ring that jettisons from the top of the booster, called the hot-staging ring, will fall in a different location in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore from the rocket's launch and landing site.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Verb
There were obvious policy components that attracted his supporters — nativism, protectionism, railing against elites — and Trump was wise enough to jettison unpopular parts of the old Republican platform, like slashing Social Security and waging new wars overseas.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Whannell has jettisoned most of the standard werewolf mythology.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Noun
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas broadly calls for the end of all hostilities, the terrorist group’s permanent removal from governing Gaza, and the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages by Hamas.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Feb. 2025
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The abruptness of their removal from the facility, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for a broader lack of planning.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t mean the topic was discarded; it was just nudged to the side, with league and school officials consumed with finalizing the House settlement and determining future College Football Playoff models.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Officials suspect the ants were among the dirt used for ballast, which was discarded in port by ships from South America.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His former girlfriend took the hard drive off to the local council rubbish disposal centre from where it was taken to a landfill site in Newport, Wales.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The explosions triggered an immediate police response, with officers and bomb disposal units combing the scene for evidence.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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In 1882, California passed the nation’s first environmental law, banning the dumping of mining debris into rivers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Videos from a suburb of Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires showing a bright red river has drawn international attention and reignited local fears of chemical dumping.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last July, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Campers might consider unloading essentials from those cabinets before deploying the tent – or just deal with the slight inconvenience of having to crouch in through half-open hatches.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, Millie Bobby Brown ditched her signature brunette for a bombshell blonde with lush long layers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lead With Soft Skills And Outcomes In today’s competitive market, standing out means ditching the experience-first résumé.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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McCauley’s peers across the crypto industry have shared similar sagas about being locked out of the U.S. financial system, losing access to payroll, checking accounts and payment processing.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Michelin Guide’s lauding of lackluster restaurants has become so prevalent that experienced diners—bewildered to see stellar performers lose stars or get excluded altogether—have begun to turn elsewhere for solid suggestions.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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