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 legs protrude from the deck when in transit and are lowered, when the vessels are in position, onto the seabed to steady the vessels against the waves.
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Wood, on the other hand, has a Class II Division 1 bite, where the upper teeth protrude more noticeably.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
For branching, both the angle at which branches protrude and the distance between branches mattered.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The two rear cameras live in a small module that protrudes less than a millimeter from the back case.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Wood, on the other hand, has a Class II Division 1 bite, where the upper teeth protrude more noticeably.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
For branching, both the angle at which branches protrude and the distance between branches mattered.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
The two rear cameras live in a small module that protrudes less than a millimeter from the back case.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Underneath, a dress in a nearly identical shade poked through slightly, and the actress paired her all-gray attire with black pumps and a matching purse — plus her signature blonde bob, of course.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Varicose veins are swollen, bulging veins that usually occur in the legs and can be visible just beneath the skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She’s also seen with her eyes severely bulging, sometimes wearing only a gray bathrobe and without her trademark wig.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Almost 4 in 10 Americans said neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a survey released Friday.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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One patient had brain swelling and developed a cyst caused by radiation.—
Frieda Klotz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Not jut with Antetokounmpo scoring, but serving, guiding, and elevating everyone around him.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Anderson has also wrapped denim into an asymmetrical form so that the fabric drapes diagonally from one jutting hip, falling as fluidly as an elegant gown painted by John Singer Sargent.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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