as in to poke
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 protrude
At first glance, these pieces seem to appear odd, with crooked teeth and protruding eyeballs.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
These large dark brown colored animals, characterized by a protruding shoulder hump, are social animals that often form herds, which appear to be directed by older females.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
In December, New York homeowners spotted what turned out to be a complete mastodon jaw protruding from the soil in their yard.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
On the back of the dress, a protruding three-dimensional stiletto paid further homage to Oz.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
These large dark brown colored animals, characterized by a protruding shoulder hump, are social animals that often form herds, which appear to be directed by older females.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
In December, New York homeowners spotted what turned out to be a complete mastodon jaw protruding from the soil in their yard.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
On the back of the dress, a protruding three-dimensional stiletto paid further homage to Oz.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
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That victory put O’Malley back in the rankings. O’Malley’s next bout ended in a no contest, when an eye poke in the second round left Pedro Munhoz unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev poked fun at the explosive war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, offering to mediate peace between the two political allies.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Photos posted online showed the snake arrived at a Virginia animal hospital with a bulging body.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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This week, they’re dominated by the moon, which enters its bulging gibbous phase in advance of next week’s full strawberry moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Such symptoms may include: itchy mouth, swelling of the skin, especially lips and eyes, skin rash with hives, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, coughing, asthma symptoms, light headedness, passing out and more.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Before the performance came to a close, Khalifa was overcome with emotion as his tear ducts began to swell.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Jennette’s Pier Nags Head, North Carolina This 1,000-foot-long concrete pier juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and is a prime spot for an Outer Banks fishing experience.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Rusted steel beams would jut out from dense root systems.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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