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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
Prysock’s name is not the only thing that sticks out.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what really sticks out for me.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Polar Loop blends right in at the gym but sticks out like a sore thumb when paired with a fancy outfit for a night on the town.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Eight years later, one memory sticks out.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Another option is to take an old towel and pull it underneath the couch so a little of the towel sticks out on either side.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what really sticks out for me.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Polar Loop blends right in at the gym but sticks out like a sore thumb when paired with a fancy outfit for a night on the town.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Eight years later, one memory sticks out.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Another option is to take an old towel and pull it underneath the couch so a little of the towel sticks out on either side.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
Verb
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bamako Encounters, founded in 1994, stands as perhaps the starkest example of this precarity.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota stands out because its current rules can limit how facilities organize and serve alcohol in a communal setting.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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What stands out most to him is how quickly the remaining snow is disappearing.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In April, ruby-red paintbrush pokes out of the ground, and in late summer, vibrant yellow rabbitbrush flowers join the mix.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 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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This narrow band of conversion rates in the low single digits stubbornly endures even as the ecosystem grows more sophisticated.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The nation that endures partly because of that principle owes a debt of gratitude to the New York Times, which filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Friedman’s court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The facility currently only accepts trash from municipalities, not individual residents.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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For those who are not able to give instruments, the conservatory accepts monetary donations to its instrument repair fund.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The full study was published in the journal Arthropoda, and its findings describe an organism that tolerates urban noise and vibrations better than most animals — which is why the species is thriving in urban areas across the Southeast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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This long-blooming plant loves the heat, tolerates drought, and doesn’t need fancy soil—sandy, rocky, or poor soils are all fair game, says Gifford.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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