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
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.
—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
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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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Angelenos’ eyes bulged at the $1,500-a-head price tag.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 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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With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Protruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruded. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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