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
Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
With a large, sail-like dorsal fin protruding from their backs and shimmery scales, these fish have a distinctive appearance.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Even in the second decade of the twenty-first century, that pesky, protruding, uncontrollable external organ is still not ready for general public viewing.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The video also showed shirtless, emaciated-looking men with protruding bones and ribs.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
With a large, sail-like dorsal fin protruding from their backs and shimmery scales, these fish have a distinctive appearance.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Even in the second decade of the twenty-first century, that pesky, protruding, uncontrollable external organ is still not ready for general public viewing.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The video also showed shirtless, emaciated-looking men with protruding bones and ribs.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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First, Murray poked fun at how there has only been one Black anchor of the segment: Michael Che, who has had the role alongside Jost since 2014.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Doctor Who star poked fun at Trump during his remarks, earning loud applause from an audience packed with Hollywood stars.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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On the field, Orozco was successful in her first season before missing last year due to the aforementioned bulging disc.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Things take a turn when Gregory enters the room, muscles bulging under his cardigan, looking for left-handed scissors.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The video shows an area in Antarctica where rocky outcroppings jut up above the ice sheet.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There was only the dark trunk of a giant fir that jutted from the slope at the foot of the cliff.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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