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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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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
One moment that stuck out to Dani Kogan, associate director of Brooklyn Initiatives at the Center for Shared Society, was when a fellow reached out to her after the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris presidential debate.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking a look at this document and its companion, the Framework to Advance AI Governance and Risk Management in National Security, there are a couple of things that stick out about this directive.
—John Werner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Naomi Goggin Embrace the unexpected While the couple and their planning team carefully considered every detail, there was one happy accident that sticks out in the groom’s memories.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Investigators have said Colt Gray carried a semiautomatic assault-style rifle onto a school bus, with the barrel sticking out of his book bag, wrapped up in a poster board.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking a look at this document and its companion, the Framework to Advance AI Governance and Risk Management in National Security, there are a couple of things that stick out about this directive.
—John Werner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Naomi Goggin Embrace the unexpected While the couple and their planning team carefully considered every detail, there was one happy accident that sticks out in the groom’s memories.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Investigators have said Colt Gray carried a semiautomatic assault-style rifle onto a school bus, with the barrel sticking out of his book bag, wrapped up in a poster board.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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However, a closer look at the footage revealed that the insects never touched the spider webs with their protruding front legs.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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The image, showing two bare feet protruding from a gap between rocks, was impossible to escape on the internet this week.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
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There was also plenty of high drama, like Rachel pausing and closing her eyes before standing on the wobbly platform for the last time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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While revenue stood at $5.2 billion, up 15% compared to last year, net income came in at $1.63 billion up 1.7% year-over-year.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nara and Lucky Blue Smith poked fun at the numerous parodies of themselves online in their latest takeout video.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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In fact, fresh green daylily shoots were poking out of the soil just days after the top leaves were charred.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Turkey stands out as a global destination for advanced and accessible hair restoration treatments.William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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And as steady and enjoyable as the season was, there were simply no jaw-dropping moves or moments along the way that stood out.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Cook County state’s attorney’s office handled the largest number of the 35 eligible criminal cases involving health care workers since early 2019, with 11 workers eventually facing IDFPR discipline.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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The slightly bulging pipe was an inescapable problem.Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Since then, hundreds of requests have been politely turned down and Sunday’s looked destined to join that bulging collection.James Pearce, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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