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
One other stat stuck out on the box score, as much as the game’s 26-point final margin.
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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
But those basketball games stuck out to Saban.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 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
There’s a few of them though, but those those are the ones that stuck out.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 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
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
But those basketball games stuck out to Saban.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 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
There’s a few of them though, but those those are the ones that stuck out.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the winter storm, the department’s official X account went viral for a series of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek posts that poked fun at drivers, the weather and even the officers themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Chiles’ performance stood out, UCLA coach Janelle McDonald was pleased to see a total team effort.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our tester wrapped in Red Hot Pearl and 18-inch wheels certainly stood out in the crowd aesthetically.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iranians have already endured one revolution whose promises withered.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their personal relationship ended after The Last Picture Show, but their working relationship endured.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the center of the recovery effort stood Steadfast LA, which continues to focus on stabilizing communities and accelerating rebuilding.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there again Tuesday morning stood those four teams in the current East play-in bracket, as if preordained to have to fight their way into the playoffs through the pre-playoffs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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