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
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Amazon also strikes a nerve with an ad starring Chris Hemsworth that pokes fun of people’s fears of AI.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cucurella lands on the rebound and pokes in.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fernández has demonstrated some pop in the minors, totaling 77 dingers over 1,816 at-bats for the Rockies’ affiliates.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Burke and the other researchers, detecting the presence of the bats helps to target planting and restoration efforts.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Silverblatt said Black Monday — the biggest single-day stock market drop in history on October 19, 1987 — still stands out as one of the most eye-opening and memorable moments of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Europe, Poland stands out not only for the scale but also for the variety of its rewards.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some guests will be elderly with walkers and canes.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Grape vines are the most productive when they're pruned back to about 10 to 12 canes with just 4 to 5 buds each.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Police said four to seven suspects, wearing black ski masks, black hooded sweatshirts, and black pants, gained entry into businesses by breaking a glass front door or window with sledgehammers or pry bars.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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And one night, a bunch of the editors of The Dartmouth Review descended on the shantytown protests and, with sledgehammers, slammed them down.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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For renters, there are even tension rods for a hardware-free experience.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Available online, this generously sized Valentine’s Day gift basket is overflowing with caramel apples and confections, including chocolate and caramel pretzel rods, white chocolate mini pretzel twists, assorted caramels, and milk chocolate raspberry bark.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Beetles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beetles. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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