as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown
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Recent Examples of protuberance
Violet-blue protuberances are surrounded by what look like thorns but are actually soft, if jagged, flower parts.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
By flying drones over a remote stretch of the Canadian Arctic, scientists were able to capture unique footage of narwhals, shedding light on the function of their famed protuberances, according to a study published Feb. 27 in Frontiers in Marine Science.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Whether those protuberances make it onto the production vehicle, the latest of which was just shown at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, remains to be seen (and hopefully won’t be seen).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
By flying drones over a remote stretch of the Canadian Arctic, scientists were able to capture unique footage of narwhals, shedding light on the function of their famed protuberances, according to a study published Feb. 27 in Frontiers in Marine Science.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Whether those protuberances make it onto the production vehicle, the latest of which was just shown at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, remains to be seen (and hopefully won’t be seen).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protuberance
Noun
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Everybody has a gigantic video board, on-ice projections and ridiculous light shows, but nobody puts them together quite like the Golden Knights.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Domestic gross should climb to $17 million through Sunday, well past initial projections of $10 million.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The warm and dry conditions in the West can be traced to a persistent bulge or ridge in the jet stream that has shunted storms and colder air to the north.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In other words, Jupiter is flatter at its poles than at its equator, the result of its fast rotation (just under 10 hours) creating an equatorial bulge.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That section amounts to only a fraction of the overall plan, which also includes nearly 20,000 acres in Osceola County.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hike to the top of a large pink granite dome at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, or hop in a vintage-style trolley to learn about the area’s German history, architecture, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 June 2024
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Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.—
Jeff Henriksen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2021
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But most of the 6,000 or so people who live in the town swell with civic pride when one of its most prominent citizens returns, as Bobby McMann will during the Olympic break.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aquilla Sadalla’s wordless vocals, a gorgeous swell of howls and heaves, complement the arrangement without becoming the focal point.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The building’s trim roof overhang is set to be installed this week, and electric vehicle charger bases are being installed.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s also new research from OpenAI on capability overhang.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Protuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protuberance. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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