1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
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 stick out
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Prysock’s name is not the only thing that sticks out.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Prysock’s name is not the only thing that sticks out.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The new school is expected to ease a long-standing burden for families living south of Idaho Highway 44.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Freshman wing Clara Bielefeld also stands at 6-4 after arriving from Germany.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon pokes Mars today, drawing attention to your 2nd House of Objects and your 11th House of Groups.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Leah pokes her head out around his legs, her eyes wild with excitement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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If your space is shadier, stick with crops like lettuce or spinach that can tolerate less light.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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A little bit spicy, this quiche stands out from the milder traditional versions.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Waldorf’s rebirth, the French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon handled the hotel’s interiors, furniture, and amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Apple engineers’ eyes bulged in astonishment.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The resulting opportunities led many women to marry later and have fewer children, patterns that would endure in later generations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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