protruded; protruding
: to jut out from the surrounding surface or context
a handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket
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Since trudere means "to thrust" in Latin, protrude means basically "to thrust forward". If your neighbors' patio protrudes over your property boundary, you may want to discuss it with them. A protruding disc in your spine may have to be operated on sooner or later; superficial protrusions, such as corns or bunions, tend to be less serious than more deeply rooted ones.
Examples of protrude in a Sentence
His lower jaw protrudes slightly.
A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket.
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Researchers said the frogs have a wide head, with a rounded snout that slightly protrudes over their lower jaw.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Hands protrude from a wound in its spine, suggesting something even worse is inside trying to get out.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Researchers said the frogs have a wide head, with a rounded snout that slightly protrudes over their lower jaw.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Wires run from each of the electrodes to a pedestal which is anchored to the skull and protrudes through the skin.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protrude
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protrude. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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protrude
verb
pro·trude
prō-ˈtrüd 
protruded; protruding
: to cause to project
the mentalis raises and protrudes the lower lip—Gray's Anatomy
Gray's Anatomy
: to jut out from the surrounding surface
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