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
These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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.
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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).
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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.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
—
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
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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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.
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Port Townsend The breathtaking views and opportunities to see local wildlife like orcas are reason enough to visit Port Townsend, which juts out into the whale-rich waters of the Puget Sound, with jagged mountains slicing the horizon.
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Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
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And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
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Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place.
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“Protrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrudes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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