1
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
Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Rempe, who credited Oates for changing the curve on his stick, stuck out in a group with Fox, Zegras and other players known for their offensive prowess.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Manchester is played in the film by Channing Tatum, who brings a lot of energy to the real life criminal — but that cheerful attitude was something that stuck out about Manchester, Cianfrance told the Observer.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
As Fodrey stuck out his tongue out in celebration in the north end of the stadium, Loons fans buried heads in hands.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Four areas of the executive's remarks stuck out to us.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The similarities might not have stuck out quite as much, but James Dyson’s words about copycats rang in my mind.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Even with a relatively small sample size, the anomaly stuck out like a giant, red, throbbing sore thumb — a favorite gag in animation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Over seven seasons, our intrepid captain guided her Intrepid-class Federation starship back to the Alpha Quadrant after being stuck out in the Delta Quadrant over 70,000 light-years from Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Rempe, who credited Oates for changing the curve on his stick, stuck out in a group with Fox, Zegras and other players known for their offensive prowess.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Manchester is played in the film by Channing Tatum, who brings a lot of energy to the real life criminal — but that cheerful attitude was something that stuck out about Manchester, Cianfrance told the Observer.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
As Fodrey stuck out his tongue out in celebration in the north end of the stadium, Loons fans buried heads in hands.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Four areas of the executive's remarks stuck out to us.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The similarities might not have stuck out quite as much, but James Dyson’s words about copycats rang in my mind.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Even with a relatively small sample size, the anomaly stuck out like a giant, red, throbbing sore thumb — a favorite gag in animation.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Over seven seasons, our intrepid captain guided her Intrepid-class Federation starship back to the Alpha Quadrant after being stuck out in the Delta Quadrant over 70,000 light-years from Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tupac unlocked the front door and poked his head inside.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The singer Sombr even poked fun at the concept in the middle of a concert this year.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is just not going to be tolerated.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, the treatment was well-tolerated across the study population, with no new safety concerns identified.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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While RAD@home participants weren’t specifically trained to look for odd radio circles, the unusual double-ring structure stood out, marking the first odd radio circle identified using LOFAR.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several months, health care and social assistance have stood out as reliable engines of job growth.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plus, filing complaints with the Department of Homeland Security was likely to go nowhere because the office that once handled them had been dismantled.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quinn Halstead, the 12-year-old daughter of Blue Jackets assistant equipment manager Dustin Halstead, was diagnosed in August with a brain tumor and has since endured several surgeries and multiple stays in a Columbus hospital.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Although the pair have been married for a decade, their relationship has endured rough patches.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Frank Vogel stood outside the Dallas Mavericks’ temporary locker room Wednesday night and recounted the shiver that recently ran down his spine.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Last March, Sam Westhoff, who performs under the moniker Haffway, stood beneath a lone spotlight onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and delivered a song about struggling to slow down.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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