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
Hemorrhoids are common and treatable, but bleeding, severe pain, lingering symptoms, or protruding hemorrhoids should be checked by a doctor.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In one shared by the road commission, the rushing, foaming flow might be confused for a threatening river if not for the road guardrails protruding from the water.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The center point is perhaps what looks like a gigantic mountain with two 'spikes' protruding from its peak, like the antennae on an insect.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In one shared by the road commission, the rushing, foaming flow might be confused for a threatening river if not for the road guardrails protruding from the water.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The center point is perhaps what looks like a gigantic mountain with two 'spikes' protruding from its peak, like the antennae on an insect.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
Verb
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Spikes of speedwell look lovely poking up along the edges of paths and garden beds in summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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But if the gland expands or droops, which is common with age, a portion of it can escape those confines, bulging out below the jawbone and appearing as a lump in the neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Regulators stood down, competition was crushed or acquired, and profit margins swelled to levels with few historical precedents.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The inflammation will show as irritation, redness, and swelling.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Roughly the size of New Hampshire, Sardinia juts out of the Mediterranean Sea about 200 kilometers west of Italy’s mainland.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Her mouth jutted open longwise, like an exclamation point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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