sticking out

verb

Definition of sticking outnext
present participle of stick out
1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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2
as in handling
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 Synonyms for sticking out
  1. protruding
  2. poking
  3. enduring
  4. tolerating
  5. accepting
  6. bearing
  7. sustaining
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  • While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of protruding
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  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cast member Bowen Yang appeared dressed as a drone alongside segment host Michael Che, poking fun at the mystery which has left lawmakers and the public demanding answers from government agencies.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the Rams veteran tight end got choked up this weekend after his wife put together a montage of video clips showing the ninth-year pro enduring through his comeback from injuries.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enduring
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  • Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerating
Verb
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
    Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepting
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  • Weight-bearing exercises can help build up bone strength, Segil said.
    Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This is a key question that needs to be answered, bearing in mind that returns here are usually not 100% financial.
    Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bearing
Verb
  • The child was injured in the shooting, sustaining a gunshot wound.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses might face challenges in maintaining productivity levels, meeting contractual obligations, and sustaining profitability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustaining
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