stuck out

past tense of stick out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stuck out One stuck out, an inmate around Pendley’s age who had accidentally killed a man in a bar fight while defending his wife. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 In another close-up, the model stuck out her tongue while showing off her manicure and holding up her credentials from the event. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 General Motors What really stuck out for me is that, underneath all that modern machinery, GM went and built two new V8s. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 One memory that stuck out to Tang was arriving at Shedd with belugas in tow. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The final theme that stuck out during this process was the Rangers’ emphasis on character. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Newsom stuck out his neck and took it on the chin from fellow Democrats — showing that even with lopsided one-party rule, unity and success aren’t always guaranteed. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 During past visits to La Jolla, some of the qualities that stuck out to Min were the shades of the sun, the ocean and abundant lighting. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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
Verb
  • In January, its investigators reported finding more than 100 hallucinated citations in papers accepted at NeurIPS, one of the world’s top AI research conferences, as Fortune first reported.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Walk-ups to the center will be accepted and the facility has storage available for personal belongings if needed.
    — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gray-green eyes poked up from its small, round shell, which was the color of sand, and its legs made a soft, scuttling sound.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Flip and continue to cook until the flesh begins to flake when poked with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Celebrating in a moment like that is disheartening and would never be tolerated here at Bosco.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Goktas said political humor had been tolerated in the past and the laws regarding insult had not changed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When asked who stood out at practice, Redick didn’t hesitate.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Once expenses were properly categorized and compared against operating expectations, several areas stood out, giving the management team specific expenses to investigate rather than simply telling the owner that costs were up.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Under legislation known as Assembly Bill 1770, the attorney general will decide what actions justice officials should take to ensure private arbitrations required by any health plan are handled fairly and in line with state law.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • James, naturally, handled himself like a true professional, used to the global spotlight since he was put on a basketball pedestal as a teenager.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Balochistan has endured a long-running insurgency by groups that accuse Pakistan of discriminating against the province and exploiting its natural resources.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to industry sources, in 2025 Pinalli’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization stood at 25 million euros.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Between them stood Melanie Pozdol, a former champion who could drink a beer faster than either of them.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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