beetle 1 of 2

verb

Definition of beetlenext
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point houses in the town commonly have second stories that beetle over the ground floors, and the overhang is known as a "bump"

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beetle

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noun

as in hammer

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Recent Examples of beetle
Verb
Persistent drought has led to beetle infestations in the state’s ponderosa and piñon pine forests. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Carver, suggest the name may also refer to beetle larvae emerging from thawing tree bark. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
With beetle activity increasing and wildfire concerns already high this summer, both Hager and Manney said waiting is not an option. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 June 2026 The state’s method to protect the beetle from humans is its parking lot, which fits just 11 cars. — Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beetle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beetle
  1. protrude
  2. hammer
  3. poke
  4. mallet
  5. bulge
  6. cane
  7. sledgehammer
  8. maul
Verb
  • The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • The same year, an intruder broke into the Pelosis' home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Cognac Ultra Rare Red was not far behind with a hammer sale of $20,000.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 July 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • The surgeons used forceps to grab at a loop that was poking into view and then needed multiple tugs to gently slide out the rest.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • After butterflying the breast, place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment on top and use a meat mallet or small, heavy skillet to pound it to an even thickness.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • Diana held a croquet mallet during a game at Itchenor, West Sussex, as seen in this 1970 portrait.
    — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of mallet
Verb
  • As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • That ball found the head of Jude Bellingham, whose diving header bulged the net and opened the scoring.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Snappers, snakes, toy pistols with caps and toy canes with caps are the only fireworks allowed.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of cane
Noun
  • The complaint says Salle’s 2025 painting shares the works’ pose, perspective, clothing, and overall visual impression, differing chiefly in that its subject holds an axe instead of a sledgehammer.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • But this fiscal sledgehammer is not the solution.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Definition of sledgehammer
Noun
  • From a penalty, Argentina kicked to touch, won the lineout and Oviedo burst through the ensuing maul to score the first try.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • While many college corners lean on lax officiating to grab and maul, Johnson stays disciplined.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of maul

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