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
Careful stunt planning and choreography underlie the devastating discovery of an unconscious Jinx (Nick Offerman) in a running bathtub with a heroin needle sticking out of his arm in the seventh episode of Margo’s Got Money Troubles.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Bailey says one of the women, who is from Latin America, has been especially worried about sticking out in an overwhelmingly white community.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
There were no doorframes, there were missing floor tiles, and electrical wires were sticking out all over the place.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 May 2026
Make sure to fully bury the biodegradable pots with none of the sides sticking out of the ground.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Bonded to it are two hydrogen atoms, and sticking out like extra limbs are two pairs of leftover free electrons.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The gruesome video showed Hersh bleeding and being forced into a truck with the bone of his left forearm sticking out.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Bailey says one of the women, who is from Latin America, has been especially worried about sticking out in an overwhelmingly white community.
—Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
There were no doorframes, there were missing floor tiles, and electrical wires were sticking out all over the place.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 May 2026
Make sure to fully bury the biodegradable pots with none of the sides sticking out of the ground.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Bonded to it are two hydrogen atoms, and sticking out like extra limbs are two pairs of leftover free electrons.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The gruesome video showed Hersh bleeding and being forced into a truck with the bone of his left forearm sticking out.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Floating above the soundstage was a massive eyeball with a rainbow runway carpet protruding from it like a tongue.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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British politics in 2026 is a landscape of meh, with Farage’s grin poking over the horizon.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After the bell, Cargill, B-Fab and Michin hit the ring and laid out all three women, standing tall to close the segment.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The nonprofit does not release grades for VA hospitals, mental health facilities, free-standing pediatric hospitals and some specialty facilities, like surgery centers and cancer hospitals.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The run after catch is evident in some of Moore’s deeper targets, too, with his speed and contact balance standing out.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As detailed by Variety’s Emily Longeretta and Selome Hailu in our cover story, published in print and online today, CBS’ innovative and enduring unscripted juggernaut has set the standard for the reality-competition genre for 26 years and counting.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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China’s objective is not to fracture the Western alliance outright, but to prevent the consolidation of a fully unified and enduring Western front.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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This is the opposite of rebuilding authentic relationships, tolerating discomfort, and learning to rely on other people whom patients in recovery actually need.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Malaysia’s maritime agency says the transfers happen beyond its territorial waters and radar coverage, complicating enforcement efforts, while critics argue the nation is facilitating rather than merely tolerating the trade.—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Just accepting the challenge and the criticism, constructive criticism as well.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Before accepting the plea, prosecutors showed surveillance footage of a red car, allegedly driven by Evans, pulling up next to the rental vehicle in the parking deck.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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