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as in poking
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 protruding
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The protruding exterior door handles are easy to grab with heavy gloves on and look good.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Photos throughout the years show Maxwell's dark thin eyebrows, slightly protruding ears and thin lips that have a distinct shape when at rest.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
New At just over 7 inches long, this gecko is compact, with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding brown eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The front tire was flat, with a screw protruding from it.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The protruding exterior door handles are easy to grab with heavy gloves on and look good.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Photos throughout the years show Maxwell's dark thin eyebrows, slightly protruding ears and thin lips that have a distinct shape when at rest.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
New At just over 7 inches long, this gecko is compact, with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding brown eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
That combination of features — translucent body, segmented frame, protruding teeth, up to 11 claws and enlarged thoracic spines — made the organism distinct enough to warrant an entirely new genus.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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The panel below presents the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, and G Force measurements, which appear as separate gauges thanks to the top display’s three cutouts, each covered by its own convex glass lens and surrounded by a ring of anodized aluminum.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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Visible only to Hana at first, in convex reflective surfaces like a kettle or the back of a spoon, Bertha does not take kindly to Hana’s attempts to kick the pill habit and start policing her food intake the old-fashioned way.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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But even before that, there were questions and media folks, like myself and others, were poking these questions about the president's former president's acuity and age and how much that was affecting his decision making or ability to run a campaign and even be President of the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whereas Vaslav’s unorthodox looks infatuated many people, hers (protuberant teeth and lips, stocky body, flat chest, powerful thighs) alienated many.—
Alastair Macaulay,
The New York Review of Books,
29 Dec. 2022
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And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2022
Verb
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Penn’s curdled facial expressions, sever buzzcut and bulging biceps morphed him into a cruel lethal weapon, but that performance — like Taylor’s — stayed stuck in the same groove throughout.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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To stabilize bulging sides, drive rebar rods into the soil along the exterior of the beds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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There, a sculptural fireplace—bulbous and suspended from the arched vaulted ceiling—serves as a striking focal point.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The team quickly gathered around the toothed bone jutting from the surface of the desert, some in tears, bearing witness to an extraordinary discovery.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its long jetties, jutting into waters deep enough to accommodate oil supertankers, make the island a critical site for oil distribution.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Early March 14, ICE said in its statement, Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal was eating breakfast when medical staff noted that his tongue had become swollen, prompting a medical response.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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To shorten a branch, make a cut above a healthy bud, and remove whole branches by cutting at an angle at the swollen collar area where the branch meets the trunk.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Decongestants minimize swelling in your respiratory tract and may clear stuffy noses.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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