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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
Sumit Mandal, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
Later, the documentary shows a golf-ball sized lump protruding from the top of Nadal’s foot.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 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
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
Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.
—Sumit Mandal, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
Later, the documentary shows a golf-ball sized lump protruding from the top of Nadal’s foot.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Once again, the rest of the silhouette is printed in black, as the brand marks are either inset or protruding from the pattern.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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The device works like a convex magnifying glass lens that focuses light into a narrow, concentrated beam.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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But in 1995 Talagrand began to suspect that there was a much simpler way to build a convex shape from high-dimensional points.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 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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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Babe’s advancing age and bulging midsection were the easy targets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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While the design was certainly understated, there was a touch of whimsy in the bulbous light fixtures and swirly, contemporary art pieces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Behind the glass sat a sea-foam green Hermes 3000, a pre-1966 model, instantly recognizable by its bulbous body and soft, swelling curves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The most famous of these is A Bigger Splash (1967), which shows a yellow diving board jutting out into a clear blue pool whose tranquility has been disrupted by someone who has just dove into the pool.—
Devorah Lauter for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The physical exam, the fourth one of his second term came amid public scrutiny around visible bruises, skin discoloration and swollen ankles.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Poor circulation can leave your legs feeling tired, heavy, swollen, and stiff.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That enhanced fiber swelling under microwaving exposes a greater number of accessible binding sites for pigment on keratin.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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