1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of stick out
Two new features stuck out to me: Voice Authentication and Personal Voice.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
The scene is bathed in pale moonlight, which sticks out in a movie that so often leaves your eyes parched for light.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Instead, LeClaire pointed to a large chunk of concrete with a tangle of rebar sticking out of it, like a giant spider, wedged in the sand – a relic from last year’s explosion.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
However, the chapter about new revenue streams stuck out as strange.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
The scene is bathed in pale moonlight, which sticks out in a movie that so often leaves your eyes parched for light.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
Instead, LeClaire pointed to a large chunk of concrete with a tangle of rebar sticking out of it, like a giant spider, wedged in the sand – a relic from last year’s explosion.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
However, the chapter about new revenue streams stuck out as strange.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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Out of her spine emerges a creature with too many appendages, body parts in the wrong places, and Elisabeth’s face protruding from her back.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Identifiable by their protruding upper jaw and spiny bodies, the new species had a few key features that set them apart.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The eight-foot-tall likeness of the famous author will stand at the garden of Seamen’s Bethel.—
Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Rangers stand at 18-20-2 and one point out of last place in the Metropolitan Division.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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That year, the award went to Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues at the height of the Dead Puck Era, when obstruction was tolerated and scoring was at a premium.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Why The Breakthrough stands out in the true crime genre Lily Evita Wahlsteen as Klara in The BreakthroughCourtesy of Netflix Unlike many true crime productions that focus heavily on the perpetrators, The Breakthrough shifts the spotlight to the victims and the investigators.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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Its departments handle border security, immigration detention, citizenship processing, airport security, and natural disasters, among other things.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Bonhams Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Library of Congress Over the generations, one question has endured: What, if anything, is owed to the people?—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This anniversary initiative shines a spotlight on its enduring legacy, with celebrated artist and cultural visionary Theaster Gates joining as a partner, cementing the store’s position at the nexus of culture and commerce.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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