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
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
There's a place for elaborate garlands, flameless candles, and feathery plumes protruding from Christmas trees.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
However, a closer look at the footage revealed that the insects never touched the spider webs with their protruding front legs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Footage taken on the day of that attack showed Goldberg-Polin being marched out of the shelter – with his hand blown off and bone protruding from his wrist – and thrown along with four others into the back of a truck.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
After opening the door, officers saw a handgun protruding from Lopez’s waistband.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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
According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
There's a place for elaborate garlands, flameless candles, and feathery plumes protruding from Christmas trees.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
However, a closer look at the footage revealed that the insects never touched the spider webs with their protruding front legs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Footage taken on the day of that attack showed Goldberg-Polin being marched out of the shelter – with his hand blown off and bone protruding from his wrist – and thrown along with four others into the back of a truck.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
After opening the door, officers saw a handgun protruding from Lopez’s waistband.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Verb
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On Wednesday, March 19, the couple filmed an Instagram Reel poking fun at their recent red carpet interview with Extra at the grand re-opening of Planet Hollywood in NYC on Tuesday, March 11.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Generally, a plant whose roots are poking out will be completely root-bound.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The convex portion is made from silicone, which is a low-cost material with sufficient optical qualities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result is a sleek, elegant vessel that stays true to the aggressive spirit of the GTX line with its clean lines, a slightly convex sheer, and a near-vertical bow.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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His eyesight was failing and his eyes were bloodshot and protuberant.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Sep. 2022
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Hours and hours of rubbing abrasive pumice across the roughened marble resulted in the lustrous surfaces of the sculpture, including the high sheen of Pan’s taut chest and ribs, muscular right arm, and protuberant belly.—
William A. Wallace,
WSJ,
28 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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This further makes the case for new H&M home finds like the Bubbly Stoneware Bowl, whose bulbous nature will play off the linearity of your bookshelves and end tables exceptionally well.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Xenomorph is a person inside a Xenomorph suit with its gruesome bulbous head and alien drool.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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