as in projections
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 protuberances
As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protuberances
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The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.
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Still, long-term projections for young families are bleak.
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Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
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Officially, these prominent bumper protrusions were inspired by jet-age design and missile imagery.
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Galactic bulges tend to be the oldest parts of galaxies, forming billions of years before the disks, at least in the Milky Way's case.
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Inspect hoses every six months for damage like cracks, bulges, or corrosion to avoid leaks or bursts.
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In La Guaira, entire sections of Catia la Mar remained without electricity on Thursday after many residents spent Wednesday night sleeping in streets, cars or near damaged buildings, terrified of further collapses.
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This involves patching sections of roads to avoid triggering federal ADA access ramp requirements that are mandatory during full resurfacing.
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Filling a National Battle Depot with spare parts (or even spare modules--like a few spare bows or bow domes for Virginia Class submarines) will force the PAEs to really exercise their new authorities.
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
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Under the grandstand overhangs, guys in full thobes and bucket hats played keepy-uppy.
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This is a very complicated print with all the actuators and overhangs.
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“Protuberances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protuberances. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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