as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser
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Recent Examples of protrude
The front tire was flat, with a screw protruding from it.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The protruding exterior door handles are easy to grab with heavy gloves on and look good.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for protrude
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The protruding exterior door handles are easy to grab with heavy gloves on and look good.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for protrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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Wrencher said Russell once tied her to a chair, poked her with a knife, and threatened to burn the house down, the son said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both characteristics were on full display when Drasner hit the local airwaves with a television commercial that promoted The News and poked fun at one of its upstart rivals.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the company was in production, the building swelled with hundreds of employees, including personnel from Kelvin Optical, its in-house visual effects company.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Signs that a battery is about to fail include swelling, hissing, popping, an unusual odor and excessive heat, according to a New York Division of Homeland Security battery consumer guide.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The piazza will jut out over the great stone boulders that will form the rip-rap bay wall.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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