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a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown
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Recent Examples of protuberances
As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protuberances
Noun
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The projections will be updated daily.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Based on 2026 profit forecasts, that translates to average payouts of $460,000-$477,000 per worker this year across SK Hynix’s 35,000 staff, with projections approaching $900,000 per person next year.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scientists usually expect the central bulges of elliptical galaxies to form rapidly and thus be dominated by low-mass stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The tree is resting on wires as the root of the tree bulges up from the ground along William Penn Highway, a major roadway in the county.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Caesarean sections were canceled.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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The lush landscape is characterized by Mediterranean scrub dotted with dammusi, traditional stone homes with white domes that date back to the period when the island was ruled by Arabs.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Protuberances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protuberances. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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