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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In aircraft design, various components can protrude from the plane’s body and disrupt this smooth airflow, introducing turbulence and increasing drag.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 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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