1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in accepted
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 stuck out
But those basketball games stuck out to Saban.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
One item that initially stuck out to me on the list was cinnamon.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a few of them though, but those those are the ones that stuck out.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
One item that initially stuck out to me on the list was cinnamon.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a few of them though, but those those are the ones that stuck out.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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LeBron James, who was not voted an All-Star starter for the first time since his rookie season, had 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers (26-16), who played the second half without center Deandre Ayton after he was poked in the eye.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Redick is hopeful that Ayton was just poked in the eye and will be back by the time the Lakers play the Clippers at Intuit Dome on Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Remote learning should no longer be tolerated or normalized as a stand-in for real school.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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While warmer temperatures are tolerated during summer days, cranking the thermostat down to ensure proper sleeping conditions is typically preferred.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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TipRanks, a platform that tracks and ranks analysts based on the accuracy and success of their recommendations, has released its list of analysts who stood out in 2025.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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One message that stood out to her was from a rabbi who told attendees there were far more people in the state working for justice than were there working for ICE.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When your team sees a tedious process handled automatically, skepticism transforms into curiosity.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The procedure is handled on an outpatient basis, with the appointment lasting about two hours.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iranians have already endured one revolution whose promises withered.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their personal relationship ended after The Last Picture Show, but their working relationship endured.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Larocca stood beside her in a black T-shirt, white shorts and flip-flops as the couple smiled for the camera.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With temps in the 20s, protestors stood roadside, bundled up as drivers by honked in support of their cause or called out in opposition to them.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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