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
Those warnings include graphic images — like a pair of feet with multiple toe amputations and a woman with a large, protruding tumor in her neck — placed next to text.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Note that Kuo points out that this width applies only to the thinnest point, that is, the camera may protrude beyond that.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand
In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Note that Kuo points out that this width applies only to the thinnest point, that is, the camera may protrude beyond that.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand
In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
Verb
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Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes then use the handle end of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 1/2 inches apart all the way through the cake.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even Belichick's former New England Patriots players poked fun at his relationship during The Roast of Tom Brady in May 2024.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then Werfel jumped up, screaming, his face a deep purple, his eyes bulging.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging of the soft spot on their head or lethargy.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Dairy may cause a serious allergic reaction such as hives, swelling, and trouble breathing (anaphylaxis).—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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The station agent suffered a gash to her face, swelling and pain.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Palos Verdes Peninsula, a Los Angeles County area that juts into the Pacific Ocean, shifted around 16 inches toward the ocean during last fall, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rafinha is one of the names on the list who juts out straight away.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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