as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser
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Recent Examples of protrude
What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.
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David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand
In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Other airports had ones with concrete bases that protruded above the ground or were entirely above ground and made of steel.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Menacing heads protrude from giant hovering drone crafts or tanks, which can sometimes unfurl their components to reveal the toilet within, much like a Transformer.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Phelan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand
In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Other airports had ones with concrete bases that protruded above the ground or were entirely above ground and made of steel.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Menacing heads protrude from giant hovering drone crafts or tanks, which can sometimes unfurl their components to reveal the toilet within, much like a Transformer.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for protrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
Verb
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Terrence Mann approached to set a screen, but Springer stayed attached to Porter Jr.’s body, shuffled his feet to cut off Porter Jr.’s drive and poked the ball away with his left hand.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, The Dallas Mavericks (20-15) will be without guard Kyrie Irving for one to two weeks as the star point guard recovers from a bulging disk in his back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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Led by Colman Domingo as Divine G, Sing Sing swells with stunning performances that have earned several nominations from multiple awards bodies, including an Academy Award nod for Domingo and a BAFTA nomination for Clarence Maclin, who stars as Divine Eye.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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While the signs and symptoms vary based on the allergen and individual, common symptoms of contact dermatitis include an itchy rash, leathery patches on the skin that are darker than usual, dry or cracked skin, bumps or blisters, swelling, burning, and tenderness.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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With their wide second-position pliés, concave torsos and jutting hips, the eight dancers often appear to be pulled downward and inward; a little shuddering step looks like an attempt to take off from the ground.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Get dropped off on Santa Rosa Island and hike the 12-mile out-and-back to Skunk Point, a prominent peninsula with sand dunes and cliffs jutting into the Pacific.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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