as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser
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Recent Examples of protrude
On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.
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PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Read Next World Large parasites found protruding from fish’s head in South Atlantic.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead of a traditional wheel, the Filante Record 2025 has a sci-fi-style yoke with protruding handles on each side that use steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems to control steering, stopping, and acceleration.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Now, two new studies are unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding the soft, fleshy structures protruding from our heads.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Read Next World Large parasites found protruding from fish’s head in South Atlantic.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead of a traditional wheel, the Filante Record 2025 has a sci-fi-style yoke with protruding handles on each side that use steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems to control steering, stopping, and acceleration.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
Now, two new studies are unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding the soft, fleshy structures protruding from our heads.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Underneath, a dress in a nearly identical shade poked through slightly, and the actress paired her all-gray attire with black pumps and a matching purse — plus her signature blonde bob, of course.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Before the pandemic, Jackson County Public Health had about 30 employees, but swelled to about 120 during the crisis.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The agency hopes the undertaking will accommodate population swells on Fort Worth’s western outskirts.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not jut with Antetokounmpo scoring, but serving, guiding, and elevating everyone around him.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anderson has also wrapped denim into an asymmetrical form so that the fabric drapes diagonally from one jutting hip, falling as fluidly as an elegant gown painted by John Singer Sargent.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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