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
Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Its signature pier juts into the Pacific as waves big enough to make surfers salivate break beyond miles of white sand.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Kelley, who was working in an office before starting at Louisiana State University in the fall, was tall, with long brown hair, a jutting chin, and a wide smile like her mother’s.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Stan builds his Trump gradually, starting him out as a callow and uncertain young man who, outside of the petulant jut of his jaw, could be almost any 1970s New York striver.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Its signature pier juts into the Pacific as waves big enough to make surfers salivate break beyond miles of white sand.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Verb
Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Kelley, who was working in an office before starting at Louisiana State University in the fall, was tall, with long brown hair, a jutting chin, and a wide smile like her mother’s.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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Candid family conversations about care preferences, expectations, and limitations are essential to realistic plans rather than relying on abstract financial projections alone.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the group appears to almost frolic through their proverbial forest, weaving geometric patterns through one another and among white fabric panels which give depth to Cessa’s projections.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, instead of modifying the landscape, McGuire integrated it into the pad’s design—a bridged walkway passes through two massive granite boulders, leading the way to the front door, and the office/guest room features an integrated desk, with a boulder protruding through a wall of glass.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hands protrude from a wound in its spine, suggesting something even worse is inside trying to get out.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The podcast, released in 2014, presented new evidence and led to a swell of interest in the case.—
Christina Morales,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That cathartic swell into the credits was the perfect finishing touch to that movie.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many of Elliott’s former co-stars and colleagues showed their support in the comment section of his sad announcement.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Fans were quick to flock to the comment section, offering the pop star words of encouragement.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unveiling the bulge–disc structure, AGN feedback, and baryon landscape in a massive spiral galaxy with Mpc-scale radio jets.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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By building calcium carbonate cups one on top of another and budding asexually, polyps collectively bulge, branch, ripple and fan out into diverse shapes, including shelves, boulders, pillars, branches and cauliflower-like nubs.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The works also showcase several techniques that are innovating in horology, such as Longwy enamel on faience and wood micro-marquetry – this year gracing a dome table clock for the first time.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The strapless champagne mermaid gown was classic Old Hollywood glamour, but its exaggerated blade-like protrusion from the bust served as a reminder to the body horror.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The domed protrusions act like pixels, creating a ghost pattern of windows on the façade.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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