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
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
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Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Besides Verstappen’s scathing assessment of the new cars yesterday, a quote that stuck out to me was delivered by Fernando Alonso, the two-time world champion.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What stuck out to you most about the Minnesota judge’s ruling?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
One other stat stuck out on the box score, as much as the game’s 26-point final margin.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
There was one [moment] that really stuck out to me [with] Eric Roberts.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
One item that initially stuck out to me on the list was cinnamon.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Besides Verstappen’s scathing assessment of the new cars yesterday, a quote that stuck out to me was delivered by Fernando Alonso, the two-time world champion.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
What stuck out to you most about the Minnesota judge’s ruling?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
One other stat stuck out on the box score, as much as the game’s 26-point final margin.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
There was one [moment] that really stuck out to me [with] Eric Roberts.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
One item that initially stuck out to me on the list was cinnamon.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
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Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Applications are now being accepted through Locarno Pro until May 6, 2026.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, March 4.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Loamy soil keeps its shape but crumbles easily when poked.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sheet cake is poked with the handle end of a wooden spoon, creating big holes into which the lemon Jell-o (the glaze) was poured.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ashwagandha is generally well-tolerated, but may stress the liver in rare instances.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Across all participants, body mass index stood out as one of the strongest drivers of oral microbial variation, suggesting the microbiome of the mouth may reflect a broader metabolic state.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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One of the clearest examples is the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which transformed decades of violence into a framework for peace — a peace that, despite its fragility, has endured for more than 25 years.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Later that day, Jackson stood once again on the Lorraine Motel balcony at the National Civil Rights Museum during its annual commemoration, sitting in the front row as nearly 500 people gathered for music, speeches and a solemn wreath‑laying ceremony honoring King’s life.—
Diana Leyva,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Feb. 2026
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One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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