stuck out

verb

past tense of stick out
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 what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 The major league leader in innings stuck out seven and walked four while throwing 104 pitches. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
  1. protruded
  2. accepted
  3. poked
  4. tolerated
  5. stood out
  6. handled
  7. endured
  8. stood
Verb
  • In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of protruded
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  • Known primarily as a virtuoso sculptor, only a few of Bernini’s paintings have survived, and fewer than twenty are broadly accepted as authentic.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepted
Verb
  • Over the past few years, a steady increase has been reported of workers getting poked by needles in the trash.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Benson later had a pass poked out by Texans corner Tremon Smith.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of poked
Verb
  • At times during the program’s lean years, the Canes were so bereft of elite talent that when a skilled player groused or lollygagged, it was reluctantly tolerated.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Because it’s used in small amounts and is low in fiber, it’s often well tolerated.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerated
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  • Though Murray has had an uneven camp while learning a new offense and only taking full-time turns with the first team since being named the starter last week, his connection with Jefferson has stood out.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pyburn was spotlighted by The Athletic’s Daniel Popper as one of 11 roster bubble players last week who stood out across the NFL after the first week of preseason, both for his sacks and his special-teams potential.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stood out
Verb
  • The administration argues that some of its functions could be handled by private companies.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Negotiations for the sales attachment were handled by Ariel and Ehud Bleiberg for Bleiberg Entertainment and by Miriam Segal for Good Films Collective.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • On a night where he’d been booed for what happened in the past — a night that ended with a 6-4 loss as Logan Webb endured his shortest start of the year — Devers provided Red Sox fans a reason to boo for what was happening in the present.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of endured
Verb
  • In Baltimore, umpires said the call on the field stood upon review, indicating the replay crew in New York was unable to confirm its accuracy one way or the other.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Abdeen sneaked a few berries into his mouth, with one eye on his sister Essie, who stood nearby.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stood

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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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