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
What To Know On Thursday, Las Vegas news station KLAS reported that the boat was protruding roughly eight feet above the lake's surface.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
After making sure the point is protruding slightly from one side of the bait, take the extra few seconds to remove scales all around the point.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The object looked like a pill bottle wrapped in duct tape, with a matchstick protruding from the lid with a piece of cloth, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
After making sure the point is protruding slightly from one side of the bait, take the extra few seconds to remove scales all around the point.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The object looked like a pill bottle wrapped in duct tape, with a matchstick protruding from the lid with a piece of cloth, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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Johnson immediately returned to social media Wednesday night to post a series of rambling videos discussing his arrest and seemingly poking at Rogan without addressing him directly.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Progress with Canada has been a roller coaster, with the U.S. president poking at the nation’s northern neighbor and repeatedly suggesting it would be absorbed as a U.S. state.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Originally misdiagnosed with a bulging disk, a surgeon discovered a spinal fracture during McQueen’s time off this season, and got him on a proper healing regimen.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The common symptoms include swelling of lymph nodes, fever, tiredness, night sweats, weight loss, and itchy skin.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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With his penchant for menacing models, black-out contact lenses and jutting shoulders, Owens is also a forever torchbearer for different kinds of beauty, and a safe haven for people who feel persecuted for being outside the norm.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Searchers found a debris field later Sunday about 5 miles off the coast of Point Loma, a San Diego neighborhood that juts into the Pacific, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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