as in poked
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 protruded
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.
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CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.
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Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.
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Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.
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Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.
—
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.
—
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.
—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.
—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruded
Verb
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Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.
Verb
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The silhouette included a low vamp and the sole of the shoe subtly jutted out in front of the toe, adding to the chunkiness of the style.
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Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.
Verb
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Crowds around the Garden swelled past 10,000 people Wednesday night.
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The defensive sideline erupted, and Morrison’s chest swelled.
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“Protruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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