jetted

verb

past tense of jet
1
as in poured
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 ejected
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 flew
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 jetted During the first batch of episodes, the couples met, fell in love, came face-to-face and jetted off to their romantic honeymoons. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Alba and Ramirez jetted off to Europe days after attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 In December 2021, a 15-year-old girl suffered second- and third-degree burns over 22% of her body when the flames jetted across the kitchen island from a tabletop fire pit smores maker. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 One of the most charming performances in a show that has many of them comes from Bo Bragason as Oona, a bubbly lesbian flirt whose mom has jetted off to India, leaving her in charge of her little sister (Mabel Strachan) and their houseboat. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 But each time, the team jetted back to Kansas City to recover at the Inn at Meadowbrook. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 In one week of February 2024, Swift attended the Grammys in Los Angeles, jetted to Tokyo for four concerts, then jumped back onto her private plane to make the Super Bowl with time to spare. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The singer performed her new song at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night, then jetted over to New York for the big game. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetted
  1. poured
  2. ejected
  3. raced
  4. rushed
  5. erupted
  6. traveled
  7. streamed
  8. expelled
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  • The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country.
    — The NPR Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams poured in 16 on four made three-pointers and Tiffany Hayes led the bench unit with 12 points.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejected
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  • Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers who raced in Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix praised everything from the challenging street course to the one-of-a-kind setting surrounding it.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of raced
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  • The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Security cameras on the Chinese side of the border captured people running from a wall of debris as floodwaters rushed through a border crossing, sweeping away vehicles and buildings.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushed
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  • Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • Trump, who had a close relationship with Lindsey Graham, traveled to South Carolina to campaign with Graham last week and held a tele-rally for her on Monday.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • By the time the smoke has traveled across several states, the smoky smell is completely gone.
    — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • Radar and rain gauge analysis compiled by The Bee shows the moisture that streamed over Northern California on Thursday and Friday — sliding in from what was left of Tropical Storm Iselle — dropped more than an inch of rain on the high Sierra peaks.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The two-hour show, which streamed live on the Queen Beauty Network, included the swimsuit and evening-gown presentations and a question-and-answer session.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of streamed
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  • The attorney general's office on Thursday formally charged Fernando Farias, a high-ranking officer who was expelled last week from Argentina, with fuel smuggling.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, students who should have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise held accountable for dangerous or disruptive behavior remained in the classroom.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of expelled

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“Jetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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