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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
As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room Sunday night, the group went by the entrance to the Vegas Golden Knights room at T-Mobile Arena and something odd stuck out immediately.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But in addition to that property, there are six acres of core forest, which literally stuck out like a thumb within the preserve.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That was one of the things that stuck out to me.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The director, whose father is also hearing impaired, shared the main reasons the opportunity stuck out to him.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One aspect of the visit that stuck out to Konga was Spagnuolo’s energy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But in addition to that property, there are six acres of core forest, which literally stuck out like a thumb within the preserve.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That was one of the things that stuck out to me.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The director, whose father is also hearing impaired, shared the main reasons the opportunity stuck out to him.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One aspect of the visit that stuck out to Konga was Spagnuolo’s energy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Her long-term partner, Rich Paul, recently poked fun at his lady love's musical prowess while being interviewed on the Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin podcast.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The 14-day relative strength index has also just poked above the 50 level for the first time since late February.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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These racist, sexist and abhorrent comments absolutely do not reflect the values of the Massachusetts State Police and are not tolerated within our ranks.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The outcome of the lawsuit remains to be seen, but the message – that antisemitism need not be tolerated – is clear.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Indie folk artist Melissa Ferrick has stood out from the New England folk crowd for decades.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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But one line of it really stood out to me.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Seydou Traore caught an impressive touchdown pass from Cam Miller, who was the third quarterback who handled all the snaps this week while Mark Gronowski, an undrafted rookie, watched the 11-on-11 periods.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Through a licensing partnership handled by IMG Licensing, Alex and Ani is turning characters, symbols and settings from Prythian into a line of collectible jewelry.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Although subsequent work employed modern technology — from digital modeling software to industrial robots — an underlying rationale endured.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Where once had stood a dense canopy of three-hundred-year-old trees, forest cover spanning thousands of miles, gave way to charred stumps and bare earth—a landscape of wanton destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Outside the museum is the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which is located where the Murrah Building once stood and is free and open to the public every day of the year.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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