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
Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Features like the quick battery swap, 90-minute fast charging, and a mobile app to tweak juts about everything on the bike are all important touches that’ll help make this feel like a proper enduro.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, investor John Devaney first encountered the property in 2003 during a helicopter lesson, spotting its massive private helipad jutting into the bay below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some 30 minutes into the 40-minute speedboat trip from Phuket’s Ao Po Marina, the resort’s main hill juts out from the sea.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Features like the quick battery swap, 90-minute fast charging, and a mobile app to tweak juts about everything on the bike are all important touches that’ll help make this feel like a proper enduro.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Gothic terra cotta storefront section jutting out toward Sheridan Road that houses the Holiday Club came later, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, investor John Devaney first encountered the property in 2003 during a helicopter lesson, spotting its massive private helipad jutting into the bay below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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At the top of the team scoring projections and the timing board, the CIF Southern Section Division 1 swimming championships looked familiar at several spots on Saturday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The resort unveils new and updated features every year—in 2026, look for Aquavia Lumina, a nighttime walk through a canyon with lights, projections, and music that immerses you in a story world.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The curve of the land shields the coastline from a heavier swell from the Atlantic, so the water remains calm and clear for long stretches.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose.—
Mark Price
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Those who have had pain in their pubic region while coughing, lifting objects or bending or who have noticed a bulge in their abdomen are encouraged to this screening and education event.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Some of these are arranged into more staid compositions of geometric bands of color, while others bend and bulge into shapes evoking the baroque ruination of junk-yard findings.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of the city’s buildings, including the historic City Hall, were crafted in the style of Moorish architecture with domes, minarets and outdoor staircases.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Under the seventy-five-foot dome, Archivist Wayne Grover took formal custody of the Declaration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Prolapse or protrusion of hemorrhoids don’t go back in.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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