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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Recent Examples of beetle
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
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Marigolds will repel the asparagus beetle, letting your spring vegetables thrive.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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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
Grubs are pesky beetle larvae that live in soil and feed on plant roots, harming your flowers and vegetables.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Marigolds will repel the asparagus beetle, letting your spring vegetables thrive.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beetle
Verb
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Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.—
Sumit Mandal,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Iwerks worked with Bonnie Wild, a sound mixer whose credits include multiple Marvel and Star Wars projects, to piece together all of the sound from scratch — every creak of metal, every footstep and hammer, and every tractor driving across concrete.—
Matthew Jacobs,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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That might mean a good old-fashioned claw hammer and a smaller ball-peen hammer.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Slice each fillet into 3 thinner cutlets, then pound a bit thinner with kitchen mallet.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Zendaya’s character has had a rough season, recently narrowly avoiding having her head clubbed off with a polo mallet.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Verb
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But his parents hope that the teen, who uses a wheelchair or cane for mobility, will continue to gain independence.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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In its most scenic moments, the train wanders along the island’s coastline and through rainforest, and sugar cane fields.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The men found information on target businesses and used pry bars and sledgehammers to break into buildings and open safes that stored pull-tab proceeds, the complaint states.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Then there is Illan Meslier, the former first-choice goalkeeper who sent a message as subtle as a sledgehammer with his extended farewell to Elland Road last weekend.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Despite losing winger Francesca Granzotto to the sin-bin for a tip tackle, Italy secured victory when the pack walked a maul 15 meters and laid on a try for player-of-the-match flyhalf Veronica Madia with 11 minutes left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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While many college corners lean on lax officiating to grab and maul, Johnson stays disciplined.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beetle. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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