1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of stick out
Officials found the child's body after a homeowner reported seeing a small foot sticking out of the ground in the home's backyard.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The handles may rise from the board, stick out from the sides or be carved into the sides of the board.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Hence the feathers sticking out of my mouth right now.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
See it In Iran, a piece of wood found sticking out of a sand dune was identified as part of a century-old shipwreck.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The handles may rise from the board, stick out from the sides or be carved into the sides of the board.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Hence the feathers sticking out of my mouth right now.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
See it In Iran, a piece of wood found sticking out of a sand dune was identified as part of a century-old shipwreck.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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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.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
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In an Instagram post Friday, Crow is shown standing on the street while her car is towed.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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And where does the Idaho State Board of Education’s Graduate Medical Education Committee stand on the proposal?—
Ryan Suppe,
Idaho Statesman,
15 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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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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Bad things happen when good people tolerate the immorality and lawlessness of a state or federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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One discussion that stood out most was what the detection application panel shared.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Many questions remain unanswered but one stands out: What role, if any, might the United States play?—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nordisk Film Distribution will handle the domestic release.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Typically, the focus is on court operations and budget — the number of cases handled, number of cases resolved, and so on — with occasional platitudes about access to justice.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 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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All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their voices blend gloriously on this fresh yet stone-cold country rendering of the song, which highlights the enduring heritage of Latino country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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