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
Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As Olsson stuck out his left leg to try to block, Cruyff dragged the ball behind his standing leg.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
What about that moment stuck out?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
One of the coaches stuck out his thumb.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
What stuck out most was Tisch and Mara speaking at length, both in that group setting and alone on the field and sideline, as if the Mara family is continuing to embrace Tisch’s presence the same as ever.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
One thing that always stuck out to me was how ageless Hargitay remained throughout the 27 (and counting) seasons.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
As Olsson stuck out his left leg to try to block, Cruyff dragged the ball behind his standing leg.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
What about that moment stuck out?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
One of the coaches stuck out his thumb.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
What stuck out most was Tisch and Mara speaking at length, both in that group setting and alone on the field and sideline, as if the Mara family is continuing to embrace Tisch’s presence the same as ever.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
One thing that always stuck out to me was how ageless Hargitay remained throughout the 27 (and counting) seasons.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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However, a bronze bust depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, stood out the most to archaeologists.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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What stood out most to me was what happened in Madison Square Garden after the game.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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His wife had endured a difficult labor.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The Jordanian fans in their white shirts stood proud, celebrating their country’s first World Cup appearance at one end, while the red wall of the Austrians bore down on them from the other.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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