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
Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The video embedded below shows the moment of payload fairing jettison.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Tom Philp, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The Fed must jettison its prosperity-causes-inflation superstition and commit, in plain English, to a stable dollar.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
People who know her describe Su as a shrewd strategist who invests in talented people and jettisons those who aren’t pulling their weight.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The video embedded below shows the moment of payload fairing jettison.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
In hopes of devising an approval process closer to one decade as opposed to two, Newsom is proposing to jettison or shrink some process.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The Fed must jettison its prosperity-causes-inflation superstition and commit, in plain English, to a stable dollar.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Noun
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Advertisement The physical removal of a sitting U.S. Senator sparked immediate backlash in Washington and across the country.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 June 2025
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California politicians reacted to the forcible removal of Sen. Alex Padilla at the Department of Homeland Security’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The Rockets now possess ample length at four starting positions, amplifying the defensive tools Udoka now has at his disposal.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The implication: Why should taxpayers foot the bill when Harvard has billions at its disposal?—
Ata Sarajedini,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Verb
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After the recent spike in oil, investors should dump or bet against shares of automakers and airlines, while buying some technology stocks over the next month, if history is any guide.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used in launches into the neighboring south bay, and has destroyed nests of vulnerable shorebirds.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Get ready for some chats, some dumpings and some jaw-dropping recouplings — the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here!—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The tanks and vehicles will be unloaded from the train cars on June 9 in Jessup, Maryland, and transported to downtown Washington by truck.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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It’s widely speculated that Paramount Global — if and when the Skydance deal happens — will also eventually unload declining legacy networks.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Verb
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For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Potential benefits of wild lawns There could be a psychological upside to ditching the mower and embracing a natural yard.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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But the friend soon lost interest in geography, and Lilian was less enamored of the girl’s collection of mechanical pencils and scented erasers imported from Japan.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Surprisingly dismissed after the Cubs lost the 2017 National League Championship Series, Mallee moved on from that disappointment by landing major-league coaching positions with the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Jettison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettison. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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