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
As Fodrey stuck out his tongue out in celebration in the north end of the stadium, Loons fans buried heads in hands.
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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
Her consciousness is recorded like an additional probe stuck out in the world to gather perceptual information, deepening their own.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
This will turn out to be the grown version of both the narrator and the little girl who stuck out in the photograph.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Her consciousness is recorded like an additional probe stuck out in the world to gather perceptual information, deepening their own.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
This will turn out to be the grown version of both the narrator and the little girl who stuck out in the photograph.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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For the counts on which she was convicted, jurors essentially accepted the actions depicted in that reenactment, accounting for the first two felony charges.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the encouragement of political dissent is a part of Kirk’s legacy, as his supporters have insisted, the actual practice of it isn’t tolerated much at the moment.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Menu items that stood out include the sweet corn bisque, smoked pork cheeks and the elote appetizer.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Among the eight hundred letters Zeidman receives annually from prisoners in New York, Shane’s stood out.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ashe hired over a dozen employees, including a site editor who penned columns on subjects like Ken Starr and Bill Clinton, a talent coordinator, and workers who handled the development and design of the site.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the year, the Emerald Cruises & Tours designs its trips for curious travelers of all kinds, including food lovers, nature enthusiasts, and those who simply want to explore several new places with all the logistics handled.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Red Bull driver has endured a difficult season by his own high standards, with victory last time out in Monza his first since mid-May, but is now enjoying his best form of the year.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Many of the tastes that have come, gone and endured include creations of shop owners and customers alike, according to Leffers.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Xaverian had one final opportunity late, the Golden Eagles stood strong defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Members of that group, who stood on the steps of the school and ushered students in, included current staff at the academy and other community members.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following two days of offensive silence and two Jays losses, Chris Bassitt took control of the playlist ahead of Sunday’s game.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fearing for his safety, Keele immediately took her then-21-year-old son to West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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