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
But one comment in particular stuck out to her.
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Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its flavor stuck out, while its texture was noteably firm—perhaps better for slicing than some of the other hot dogs on the list that might be better for a ball park moment.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Missouri starter Josh McDevitt allowed four hits, four runs and stuck out five over 3 1/3 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
At Latin, Ike stuck out as one of the few black students.
—Taylor Batten, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its flavor stuck out, while its texture was noteably firm—perhaps better for slicing than some of the other hot dogs on the list that might be better for a ball park moment.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Missouri starter Josh McDevitt allowed four hits, four runs and stuck out five over 3 1/3 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The sight of the black rock stuck out at Harris' house.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
At Latin, Ike stuck out as one of the few black students.
—Taylor Batten, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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And when property rights are defined and broadly accepted, people are more likely to cooperate than to fight.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Officers poked a hole in the bag and found the elder Ordonez's body.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Back in February 2025, Duff poked fun at her daughter Mae, mixing some mischief in her Valentine's Day post.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Such conduct will not be tolerated and carries grave legal consequences.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations were tolerated until the weekend, when police used pepper spray in clashes with some protesters and an army truck knocked down a log barricade at the Galway port.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the 10-day Artemis II mission, many moments stood out as cultural touchstones.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elyse's mom said the precision of it all stood out the most.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Climate fund dry powder stood at $90 billion in this year’s first quarter, down from a $112 billion peak in the same period last year, according to a new Sightline Climate report.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whispers in the hallway indicated no more seats would be added ahead of the meeting to accommodate those who stood outside.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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