1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in stands
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 sticks out
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Her career World Cup wins in all disciplines currently stands at 108 and counting, including eight in her last nine slalom starts dating to the end of last season.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cozart, 19, stands at 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, wears a beard a mountain man would be proud of and requires a size 18 shoe.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Silverblatt said Black Monday — the biggest single-day stock market drop in history on October 19, 1987 — still stands out as one of the most eye-opening and memorable moments of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Europe, Poland stands out not only for the scale but also for the variety of its rewards.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its network handles a range of freight services, including bulk commodity exports.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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River Forest village President Cathy Adduci and village administrator Matt Walsh said the plan is advancing to the Development Review Board, which handles Planned Unit Development applications for large-scale projects.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Amazon also strikes a nerve with an ad starring Chris Hemsworth that pokes fun of people’s fears of AI.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cucurella lands on the rebound and pokes in.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The whole film has an elemental, ground-level beauty that endures today, even after so many other versions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Real-time ride transparency—When a teen accepts a ride, parents receive a link to track their trips in real time.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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The quarter zip took on a life of its own in September, when Restricted, a Miami luxury reseller that primarily stocks Chrome Hearts and accepts cryptocurrency as payment, claimed to be selling the genuine article.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
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This tough shrub tolerates heat, drought, and salt spray, making an ideal addition to coastal gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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