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
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for protrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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When Andrei Vasilevskiy tried to poke the puck away, Bolduc had moved so deep into the crease area that the puck went off him and into the net for his first career playoff goal.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine, resplendent with wavy blond hair and bulging muscles, has the power.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rather than use a standard shopping basket or bag, the man’s backpack appeared to be bulging at the seams — its straps straining under the weight of unidentified and clearly heavy cargo.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Veneers and crowns can cause temporary sensitivity or mild discomfort, while implants may lead to swelling and soreness in the first few days.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our room, for example, had luxuries like a bathtub that jutted out from the bathroom, overlooking the oversized terrace that stepped us into the layered garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bar embodies the new season’s unusual tension between the spiritual and the profane, jutting out into the desert as an establishment devoted to sin that Rue sees as her salvation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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