STUCK OUT Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

stuck out

verb

past tense of stick out

as in protruded

to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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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 One thing that always stuck out to me was how ageless Hargitay remained throughout the 27 (and counting) seasons. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026 But Valenzuela stuck out his glove, the ball nicked the leather and rolled to Juan Samuel, who stepped on second base and threw to first baseman Eddie Murray, who made the catch that sent Dodgers running to the mound. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé also scored for Les Bleus, giving fans who stuck out a rainy night in Philadelphia a reason to cut loose. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026 As Olsson stuck out his left leg to try to block, Cruyff dragged the ball behind his standing leg. — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026 What about that moment stuck out? — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 One of the coaches stuck out his thumb. — Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026 McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of protruded

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For more than a century, many millions accepted this invitation, and helped make this country great.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Shires accepted the duel, and in late January 1860, the two men met at the Cornwall Assembly Room in Launceston, Tasmania.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of accepted

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After a scrappy passage of play in which Morocco failed to clear their lines, Desire Doue poked a loose ball to Mbappe on the left edge of the area.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Definition of poked

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Misuse is not tolerated, and these programs operate with transparency while fully respecting constitutional protections.

— Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
For families Some of the rooms can be inter-connected, and children are not just tolerated but welcomed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of handled

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For the past two decades, since I’d endured a painful divorce, the New York Times daily puzzle has been my source of comfort.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of endured

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In the middle of it all stood a young man that, if the current administration had its way, wouldn’t have been allowed to be on the team in the first place.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Crude oil stood above $72 a barrel on Friday morning, remaining on track for a weekly gain of nearly 5%, according to Trading Economics.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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