as in protrudes
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 beetles
Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
What are Asian lady beetles Harmonia axyridis, also known as the Asian lady beetle, is a relatively new arrival to this country.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beetles
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Who else pokes holes in this claim?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even with a down season in 2025, Sanchez's power is still evident with the seven extra-base hits in the 101 at-bats.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Next up, Leggett filled the baskets with organic snacks and dye-free sweets, including Yum Earth lollipops and Annie’s gummy bats.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, no character stands out from the crowd more than Miss Piggy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its unique shape stands out, while the tan color looks elegant against furniture or other decorations.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To help your plants establish, make sure to get potted raspberries in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before frost is expected, or choose bare root canes, which are dormant and can be planted even later in the season, as long as the ground isn't frozen.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Three years later, thieves, armed with sledgehammers, stole it in an audacious five-minute heist from Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill’s historic birthplace in the English countryside.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other times, the group used sledgehammers to smash cases of jewelry or other valuables in consignment stores.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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This includes using caulk, insulation foam or backer rods to close any gaps in your foundation, windows or door frames.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes this happens directly, as with her series of three-dimensional sculptures, scattered across the floor of the entire exhibition, that take the form of thin sticks or rods, maybe 2 or 3 feet long and an inch square, made mainly from aluminum.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Beetles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beetles. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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