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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
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
They’re typically installed above kitchen sinks and provide more light than standard windows, but their protruding design adds weight and insulation considerations.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Photos from the night Anthony died showed a protruding door hinge on Anthony's bathroom door, revealing the ligature risk remained.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Since the 1600s, biologists have pointed to the pecten oculi — a strange, comb-like structure protruding into the bird’s eye — as the secret oxygen tank.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
No matter the lens, the novel seems to resist it, always protruding beyond the boundaries imposed upon it.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Route 66 Road Relics With its popping turquoise facade and junk cars protruding from the walls, Route 66 Road Relics is hard to miss.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Most often, she was seen with protruding, sculptural hair, abstract eye shadow, and vibrant lip colors, all in line with her aesthetic at the Mugler 1986 show.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected it and found a pipe protruding from a berm, leaking water where it’s not supposed to go.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
They’re typically installed above kitchen sinks and provide more light than standard windows, but their protruding design adds weight and insulation considerations.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Photos from the night Anthony died showed a protruding door hinge on Anthony's bathroom door, revealing the ligature risk remained.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Since the 1600s, biologists have pointed to the pecten oculi — a strange, comb-like structure protruding into the bird’s eye — as the secret oxygen tank.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
No matter the lens, the novel seems to resist it, always protruding beyond the boundaries imposed upon it.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Route 66 Road Relics With its popping turquoise facade and junk cars protruding from the walls, Route 66 Road Relics is hard to miss.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Most often, she was seen with protruding, sculptural hair, abstract eye shadow, and vibrant lip colors, all in line with her aesthetic at the Mugler 1986 show.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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Hard cap supply plus reflexive liquidity regime means price targets become convex, not linear.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Though ashen, the convex steel form still resonates to the rhythmic thump of her hands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their second goal came on a play that McLellan still felt postgame should have been overturned for goalie interference, with Dylan Strome seemingly poking a puck out from under Gibson’s glove and scoring on a wraparound.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spillman seemingly didn’t mind poking fun at her age, hitting the comedic beat again in the November episode that featured the finalists.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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 workshop was a leather Pouch, bulging with what a child can win.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The younger Pearl does not stalk the sideline drenched in sweat, veins bulging from his neck and spittle flying at every questionable call.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a big roof scoop and bulbous arches, concealing an 1,100-horsepower V8 that also makes 850 lb-ft of torque.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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In another bathroom, the firm designed a bulbous vanity covered in parchment leather with a waterproof high-gloss finish.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There's really nothing pretty about a boxy hunk of aluminum jutting out of a pickup bed or rattling around behind the main vehicle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some analysts pointed to how government bonds have lost some of their traditional appeal as a safe haven amid swelling debt burdens, as seen in recent global bond selloff movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The naval buildup adds some 5,000 American troops to the region, swelling an already robust American military footprint spread across multiple bases across the Middle East, such as Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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