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
This occurs when a portion of the uterus protrudes through the cervix, which is most common during or after delivery.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The nylon collar weighs 2.1 ounces (small), 3.2 ounces (medium), or 3.5 ounces (large) and protrudes from the neck about 0.9 inches on each size.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The nylon collar weighs 2.1 ounces (small), 3.2 ounces (medium), or 3.5 ounces (large) and protrudes from the neck about 0.9 inches on each size.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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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
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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
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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
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As Ne Zha, his wide eyes often bulge in different directions.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, episodes have swelled to an average of around 7.2M multi-platform viewers, more than tripling the L+SD audience.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Protests unite Just after 6:30 pm, Clark’s crowd was swelling with a few dozen protesters from the Free Palestine rally.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Correct Your Posture Bad posture, especially slouching or jutting your head forward, can put excess strain on your jaw and neck muscles.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her gaze settled on the boot once more, noticing a sliver of paper jutting from inside the tongue.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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