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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
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
Later, the documentary shows a golf-ball sized lump protruding from the top of Nadal’s foot.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Hemorrhoids are common and treatable, but bleeding, severe pain, lingering symptoms, or protruding hemorrhoids should be checked by a doctor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
Later, the documentary shows a golf-ball sized lump protruding from the top of Nadal’s foot.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Hemorrhoids are common and treatable, but bleeding, severe pain, lingering symptoms, or protruding hemorrhoids should be checked by a doctor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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But in 1995 Talagrand began to suspect that there was a much simpler way to build a convex shape from high-dimensional points.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The 15-inchers specifically are the newer RPF1 RS design, which has a flatter face with less convex spokes.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In partnership with Underdog, a popular daily fantasy sports (DFS) and pick'em betting platform, Brooks revealed a one-of-a-kind board game poking fun at SGA.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Plenty of skilled directors can manipulate tension and fear while still poking us toward nervous laughter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 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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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Everyone is bulbous, stringy, or malformed.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area José Ignacio is a tiny nub of a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic about two and a half hours by car from downtown Montevideo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Unlike their other two children, who'd previously had the same surgery, Asher became unusually swollen after the procedure and experienced more bleeding than expected.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Take time to warm up first and scale back if exercise increases pain or swelling afterward.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2026
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Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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