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 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.
—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
Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruded
Verb
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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her mouth jutted open longwise, like an exclamation point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 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
Verb
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Her siblings swelled with pride, and perhaps a dash of envy.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The petition has since swelled to more than 3,500 signatures, drawing international support from Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo and Ken Loach, among others.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Protruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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