as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
his lower lip pooched out in disappointment
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Recent Examples of pooched
Small wonder that although the statue is expressive of Jordan’s signature, physically sprawling move, one leg is as stiff as a pharaoh’s, his feet are weirdly flat, his jersey is pooched as if a possum were wriggling inside it.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pooched
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because tiny holes are poked into the soil surface, more nutrients can reach greater soil depths.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a 2019 post celebrating his third wedding anniversary with Miles, Minoso poked fun at his character’s romantic shortcomings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Pooched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pooched. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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