1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of sticking out
That includes one striking poster for a 1981 Starship gig depicting a fork sticking out of a car.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In a horror movie, the sight of a leg being broken and the bone sticking out might be squirm-inducing but not out of bonds.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The owner, @kobethesausage, shared a video of Kobe the sausage dog—with his head sticking out, tongue on show, while sitting in a bag hung over a door handle.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
There are spikes and things sticking out?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Outer Banks — essentially sand dunes sticking out of the ocean a few feet above sea level — are especially vulnerable.
—Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
In a horror movie, the sight of a leg being broken and the bone sticking out might be squirm-inducing but not out of bonds.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The owner, @kobethesausage, shared a video of Kobe the sausage dog—with his head sticking out, tongue on show, while sitting in a bag hung over a door handle.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
There are spikes and things sticking out?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Outer Banks — essentially sand dunes sticking out of the ocean a few feet above sea level — are especially vulnerable.
—Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wandering among the half naked nymphs and leering wolves and buff mermen poking their lovely wet heads out of glassy forest pools, their eyes dark with wanting to drag her down to oblivion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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While some are panicking about the potential event, others are poking fun at the prediction.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Leaving perennials standing through the winter instead of cutting them back retains nesting material and natural hiding places for overwintering birds and pollinators.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The full universe of printers covers a lot of territory, from portable photo printers to floor-standing behemoths.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, as initial curiosity inspires the enthusiast to dig deeper into the territory, less corporate producers and wines are standing out as strong ambassadors for the region.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hernández was enduring a season so miserable that he was benched at one point in early September.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Petrino fired defensive coordinator Travis Williams and defensive assistant coaches Deke Adams and Marcus Woodson early Monday as one of his first acts after accepting the interim offer from Yurachek.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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The proposal also states that all hostages held in Gaza should be released within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement -- a condition that would likely be impossible to meet but may be an attempt to put Hamas on a clock.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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