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verb

Definition of beetlenext
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point houses in the town commonly have second stories that beetle over the ground floors, and the overhang is known as a "bump"

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beetle

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noun

as in hammer

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Recent Examples of beetle
Verb
Black-and-yellow taxis beetled along Apollo Bunder, the road in front of the hotel. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
In the heart of Africa’s rich and diverse landscapes, a silent crisis is unfolding among some of the world’s most magnificent insects—the goliath beetles. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 If pruning is unavoidable at that time, apply a commercial pruning sealant or latex paint to wounds so beetles that spread oak wilt disease are not drawn to the fresh cuts. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beetle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beetle
  1. protrude
  2. hammer
  3. poke
  4. mallet
  5. bulge
  6. cane
  7. sledgehammer
  8. maul
Verb
  • With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.
    — Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • If the Administration were not using this kind of fake (to borrow a term) legalism as an excuse to take a hammer to higher education, the letter might be funny.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The indiscriminate slashing has given impotent Democrats a hammer to use against the administration.
    — Nolan Finley, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of poke
Noun
  • The Reverso watch was made especially for polo players who could flip the case to protect the dial from the swinging wooden mallets, and fast-flying balls.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Despite playing with a cast on his right pinky for the last three weeks, Holiday is shooting 38.6% from deep since returning from his mallet finger injury and 9-for-13 over his last two games.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of mallet
Verb
  • Beattie is just one figure in a bulging cast of characters that Stewart handily divides into five main categories: Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry and Power Players.
    — Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
  • As Ne Zha, his wide eyes often bulge in different directions.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • Designers are treating them as conversation pieces to bring more texture, proportion, and detail into a room—we’re seeing bold silhouettes, statement-making legs, faceted fronts that play with light and shadow, and materials ranging from earthy mango wood to coastal cane.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Elaborate breads are baked into the shapes of carpenter’s tools, ladders, and canes, which symbolize Joseph’s staff, while bread crumbs are scattered to represent sawdust.
    — Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of cane
Noun
  • Yet simply revoking these programs is another example of Trump reacting to complicated issues with a sledgehammer approach.
    — ORLANDO SENTINEL AND MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARDS, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Its method of doing so is tantamount to hitting a fly with a sledgehammer.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of sledgehammer
Noun
  • John Franklin-Myers mauls RT Rosengarten and gets sack, knocking Baltimore out of FG position.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Cama’s 7-point try box came in the 74th minute and was a result of the Legion muscling their way to a series of successful scrums, mauls and rucks before Cama punched it over inside the 5-meter line area.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Definition of maul

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