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
Underwood, Michigan’s freshman quarterback, ran for a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter, then stuck out his chest to mimic the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which will stay with the Wolverines after their 31-20 victory Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 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
Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lovato poked fun at herself, dressing as a meme from 2014.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Marcus poked out his bottom lip, but no whining this time.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jonah also organized an event in which 600 students formed a giant heart on the school field, an image in direct contrast to the swastika, sending a message that hate will not be tolerated.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of the many heart-wrenching stories that stood out to Bacon was Eddie Bindon, a first assistant engineer, who bought his wife a 25th anniversary ring the day before the Fitzgerald ventured out.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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During the third quarter of the game, Brady went into detail about the positive things that stood out about how the 22-year-old did.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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All were given entry into a yearlong accelerator run by Accenture and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, a mainstay of the program that has endured where others have changed.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The nation endured while its enemies were defeated.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The accused were held in a small, dark jail that once stood on the ground floor of the courthouse, now tucked away in the attic of the rebuilt Town Hall.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Russia's air force combat fleet stood at more than 1,000, excluding 57 Tu-22M, 47 Tu-95, and 15 Tu-160 strategic bombers.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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