as in pokes
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 protrudes
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
The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrudes
Verb
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The script lightly pokes fun at the lofty ambitions of theater-makers who aim to change lives through their art, while ultimately affirming the power of theater to lift people’s spirits.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The clip also pokes fun at Roach's retirement announcement in 2023, only to return to the industry two years later.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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One of my best public-land spots is a hardwood peninsula that juts out into a big cattail marsh.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the 6,643-foot summit of Kuwohi is the iconic Kuwohi Observation Tower, which juts out over the landscape providing a bird’s eye view over the park.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her voice swells, filling the chamber like steam.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Massachusetts lawmaker is part of a growing chorus of voices in Washington calling for stronger oversight of these betting platforms as interest swells.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Protrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrudes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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