protruded; protruding
: to jut out from the surrounding surface or context
a handkerchief protruding from his breast pocket
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Since trudere means "to thrust" in Latin, protrude means basically "to thrust forward". If your neighbors' patio protrudes over your property boundary, you may want to discuss it with them. A protruding disc in your spine may have to be operated on sooner or later; superficial protrusions, such as corns or bunions, tend to be less serious than more deeply rooted ones.
Examples of protrude in a Sentence
His lower jaw protrudes slightly.
A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.
—Darcey Steinke, Vogue, 27 July 2025
The bones in their faces, spines and ribcages appear to be protruding from under their skin.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Photographer Daniel Zafra was able to capture a rare occurrence of a magenta and green aurora reflecting off the waters of California's Mono Lake in October 2024, alongside protruding rocky formations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for protrude
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protrude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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protrude
verb
pro·trude
prō-ˈtrüd 
protruded; protruding
: to cause to project
the mentalis raises and protrudes the lower lip—Gray's Anatomy
Gray's Anatomy
: to jut out from the surrounding surface
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