as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
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Recent Examples of jut
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the city of Anconcito juts out from the western coast of Ecuador into the strong waves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists, and a state-of-the-art port that juts into the Mediterranean.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The little round hat bag is stacked on top, where her head would be, two sizable rectangular suitcases are positioned in front of her torso and legs, while a slender fourth container juts out from her hip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the city of Anconcito juts out from the western coast of Ecuador into the strong waves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists, and a state-of-the-art port that juts into the Mediterranean.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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After running off a 7-1 start in SEC play and sitting comfortably in most NCAA Tournament field projections, A&M will likely move to double-digit seed/bubble territory.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The district said about 120 positions are already listed as vacant, and other positions would be eliminated as a result of the normal budgeting process following enrollment projections.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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City officials in Reedley first raised concerns in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a green garden hose protruding from the warehouse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kimmel wasn’t the only late-night host to poke fun at TPUSA’s counter-program, born out of MAGA’s outcry over Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Americans, meanwhile, stayed on their best, most humble behavior afterward, trying not to poke the wounded bear.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Fashionist section focused on occasionwear, from evening gowns to bridal creations by labels including Carmen, Serabella, Maxra Govana, Lacrima and Doridorca, while the IFCO Kids area unveiled childrenswear collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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She was involved in multiple sections, starting out in La Casita, a set piece modeled after traditional Puerto Rican homes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In other words, Jupiter is flatter at its poles than at its equator, the result of its fast rotation (just under 10 hours) creating an equatorial bulge.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The landscape is lush and mountainous, with waterfalls set alongside granite domes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Enslaved people built the Annapolis Capitol dome.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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