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
One memory in particular sticks out.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Ask many in the old Minnesota building about Burckhardt, and the demeanor sticks out instantly.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
But the way that Gauff and Osaka opted to wear this color is what sticks out to me.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The last eight games have been a dream for the New York Yankees, but there's one bad moment that sticks out from that stretch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Samaná Peninsula sticks out from the Dominican Republic like a knobby finger pointing toward Puerto Rico.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Ask many in the old Minnesota building about Burckhardt, and the demeanor sticks out instantly.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
But the way that Gauff and Osaka opted to wear this color is what sticks out to me.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
The last eight games have been a dream for the New York Yankees, but there's one bad moment that sticks out from that stretch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Samaná Peninsula sticks out from the Dominican Republic like a knobby finger pointing toward Puerto Rico.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Foody says Mercor stands out from the pack because of its focus on providing clients with highly-skilled experts, like PhDs or lawyers, who typically make between $90 and $150 an hour.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What stands out particularly is the gold design on the wheel, offering a fresh look from the conventional black F1 wheels.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aurora’s powerful contribution Aurora handles the computational side of this pairing, with more than 60,000 GPUs and the ability to perform over one quintillion calculations per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The city's long-standing commitment to sustainable mobility endures even after last year's Olympics, where every event was easily accessible on foot, by bike, or by public transport.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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What endures is curiosity and, at least in this film, a lasting sense of wonder.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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State a belief that goes against what everyone accepts as true.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Calendula tolerates a light frost but not hard freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While districts currently have cellphone policies, Michigan needs a statewide policy that sets a minimum statewide standard and takes some pressure off of teachers, Tisdel said.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sticks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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