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
Bailey says one of the women, who is from Latin America, has been especially worried about sticking out in an overwhelmingly white community.
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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
Neither the HushJet Mini Cool nor the ChillPill is small enough to fit into a pocket without sticking out, but both would be unobtrusive in a bag of nearly any size.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Neither the HushJet Mini Cool nor the ChillPill is small enough to fit into a pocket without sticking out, but both would be unobtrusive in a bag of nearly any size.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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The post quickly drew a wave of reactions online, with some users poking fun at both the situation and Jones’ outfit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Here, Ibrahima Konate has the simple task of poking the ball through United’s midfield, Wirtz swaps passes with Szoboszlai, and then has a decent attempt at goal.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Last month, despite Orbán’s formidable, long-standing attempts to rig the legal and electoral systems in his favor, Magyar won, in a stunning upset.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Remove water sources that wasps can use to build their nests by getting rid of standing water in birdbaths, downspout drains, or other sources in the yard.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 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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All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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