as in poking
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 protruding
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The hook seen protruding from the panel’s bottom edge is one of two that secure it to the case.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Neglect is visible in the photo of Axe the shelter shared, with his ribcage protruding from his fur.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Wildlife officials in Colorado are fielding calls about unusual sightings of cottontail rabbits with horn-like growths protruding from their faces.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
The accompanying photo shows the textured growth protruding from the wall, prompting disgust, curiosity and plenty of jokes from viewers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
In fact, the styles have oscillated between dramatic extensions, protruding buns and messy waves.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The hook seen protruding from the panel’s bottom edge is one of two that secure it to the case.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Neglect is visible in the photo of Axe the shelter shared, with his ribcage protruding from his fur.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Wildlife officials in Colorado are fielding calls about unusual sightings of cottontail rabbits with horn-like growths protruding from their faces.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
The accompanying photo shows the textured growth protruding from the wall, prompting disgust, curiosity and plenty of jokes from viewers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
In fact, the styles have oscillated between dramatic extensions, protruding buns and messy waves.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Verb
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Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 1969, after it had been converted to apartments and the same year astronauts first landed on the moon, the old house rebuilt as a single-family home by architect Maurice Medcalfe, who conceived the smooth stucco facade punctuated by the Space Age grid of convex oval windows.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 1 to 4 inch cap is smooth and dry, flat to convex, and usually white with a skirt-like ring at the top of the stem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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De Meo has been tasked with engineering a speedy turnaround for Kering, which has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand Gucci and a bulging debt load.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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To be a real man, according to this content, young adolescent boys are expected to be tall and broad-shouldered with bulging biceps, pronounced trapezius muscles, and washboard abs.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas Vaslav’s unorthodox looks infatuated many people, hers (protuberant teeth and lips, stocky body, flat chest, powerful thighs) alienated many.—
Alastair Macaulay,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Dec. 2022
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And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2022
Verb
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The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the collection of photos Stewart posted, fans can get a look at the pink rock jutting out of the pool’s floor.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The top overlay of her black, Christian Dior gown blew upward, and billowed, appearing inflated and bulbous for about a second, footage of the moment shared by Cinema Blend shows.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Justin, meanwhile, delights in the most gargantuan hoodies and bottoms, bulbous footwear, and sporty accessories, while always wearing something from his own brand too.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With 2025 on track to bring more threats against members of Congress than any year in history, law enforcement agencies are bracing for a volatile era defined by surging political violence, swelling protest movements and a more muscular federal role in local communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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An abdominal brace can help support the muscled and compress the area to reduce swelling.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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