sticks out

verb

Definition of sticks outnext
present tense third-person singular of stick out
1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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2
as in stands
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 sticks out
  1. pokes
  2. endures
  3. accepts
  4. bears
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  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
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  • Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.
    Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
Definition of endures
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  • Faced with $60 billion a year in fraud, Medicare spends millions chasing companies but accepts penalties that are only a fraction of the profits made on misbehavior.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Andrews said Friday night’s victory shows what happens when a team collectively accepts a challenge and has strong willpower.
    David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accepts
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  • The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This lede bears good news for better hearing.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of bears
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