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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
Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Photos throughout the years show Maxwell's dark thin eyebrows, slightly protruding ears and thin lips that have a distinct shape when at rest.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
New At just over 7 inches long, this gecko is compact, with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding brown eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Team Fluff's Twilight Barkle, a special needs dog with a protruding forehead from Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, scored the game's final touchdown.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 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
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Photos throughout the years show Maxwell's dark thin eyebrows, slightly protruding ears and thin lips that have a distinct shape when at rest.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
New At just over 7 inches long, this gecko is compact, with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding brown eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Team Fluff's Twilight Barkle, a special needs dog with a protruding forehead from Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, scored the game's final touchdown.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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The panel below presents the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, and G Force measurements, which appear as separate gauges thanks to the top display’s three cutouts, each covered by its own convex glass lens and surrounded by a ring of anodized aluminum.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Visible only to Hana at first, in convex reflective surfaces like a kettle or the back of a spoon, Bertha does not take kindly to Hana’s attempts to kick the pill habit and start policing her food intake the old-fashioned way.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Weeks later, the congresswoman could still the fractured bones in his forearm poking up under the skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 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 fire department has advised residents to look for signs that their properties may have been damaged or are at risk of collapse, such as cracks in bulging walls, fissures and stuck doors and windows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The kids froze mid-mouthful, eyes bulging in horror at the thought of having to witness such a thing in the company of their parents.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the couple dozen inflatable frog costumes—a group called the Portland Frog Brigade made the costumes popular last year during anti-ICE protests—the crowd featured people in green attire and green hats with bulbous eyes glued onto either side.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because of the bulbous front element, filters can only be fitted at the rear, but Sigma's included GP-11 filter holder makes this surprisingly straightforward.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is marble and gold everywhere, balconies jutting out so patrons could see and be seen, neat rows of doors to exclusive box seats.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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After the village’s Plan Commission recommended in January against its original designs for building fences jutting into the lake from Centennial Beach, the Park District quickly devised two new options.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hallmark symptom of mumps is swelling of one or both parotid glands, which can cause puffy cheeks and tenderness along the jaw.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include swelling, itching, or irritation of the mouth or throat; hives or an itchy rash; nasal congestion; headache; trouble breathing; cramps, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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