as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the bizarrely shaped protrusions of a coral reef
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Recent Examples of protrusion
Advertisement In other cases, however, the protrusions can affect the rabbits’ eyes and mouth, preventing them from being able to eat, drink, or see clearly.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
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Locals have described the growths as scabby patches with black, toothpick-like or quill-like protrusions around the mouth and face of cottontail rabbits spotted in yards and parks in Fort Collins, according to the WFSB report.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Hernias are protrusions of internal organs through the muscle wall that may require surgery for repair.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 18 July 2025
These cells are narrow and have short microvilli, finger-like protrusions on the surface of some cells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images What To Know
Locals have described the growths as scabby patches with black, toothpick-like or quill-like protrusions around the mouth and face of cottontail rabbits spotted in yards and parks in Fort Collins, according to the WFSB report.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Hernias are protrusions of internal organs through the muscle wall that may require surgery for repair.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 18 July 2025
These cells are narrow and have short microvilli, finger-like protrusions on the surface of some cells.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrusion
Noun
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Pittsburgh isn’t far above that projection, but this is the best time of night for most folks.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The idea was first introduced as part of a broader review of the city's five-year budget projections in 2024, when Waukesha officials acknowledged emerging spending gaps.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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Above the central display is a ventilative protuberance sporting a pair of menacing ambient lights.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But, if the valves weaken or become damaged, blood can pool around them, and the veins bulge.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Without competitive businesses, the 15 million jobs needed annually for Africa’s youth bulge won’t materialize.—
Emeka Ajene,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The job only got heavier on this hot and sunny Sunday, when the home team was booed off the field at halftime by the sections of MetLife that weren’t filled with Cowboys fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Add colorful details around the dome, such as leaves, flowers, or other fall favorites, to complete the arrangement.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Skyview also recently added clear-ceiling stargazing domes so travelers can stare into the heavens from bed.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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And while other passive homes from the ’80s and ’90s were often flooded with light, reducing their efficiency, or involved complicated manual shading and cooling features, here the dome’s overhang blocks direct light, so the interiors are bright but don’t bake in the sun.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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This lifts an overhang from a deeply out-of-favor and cheap-seeming group.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 June 2024
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Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.—
Jeff Henriksen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2021
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If passed, the bill would force hundreds of dispensaries and smoke shops across the state to remove large portions of their inventory.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Protrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrusion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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