1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of stick out
Linen Color and Pattern Options Out of the many linen bedding brands that are out there, Piglet in Bed stuck out to me because of their color and pattern options.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
In the photo with Alabama, who is the daughter of Kourtney’s husband Travis Barker, Kourtney stuck out her tongue as the duo posed for a selfie dressed in all-black.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
One thing that stuck out, though, was his response to dealing with pressure.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
There are probably a lot more, but these are the ones that have stuck out to me.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
In the photo with Alabama, who is the daughter of Kourtney’s husband Travis Barker, Kourtney stuck out her tongue as the duo posed for a selfie dressed in all-black.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
One thing that stuck out, though, was his response to dealing with pressure.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
There are probably a lot more, but these are the ones that have stuck out to me.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The large flowers are produced at the end of stems that stand from from one foot tall to over four feet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cheapest tickets are in the supporter section, where rowdy fans will be cheering, chanting and standing for the whole game.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Read more Adrien Brody gives powerful Oscar speech after Best Actor win The worst Super Bowl ads of 2025 Hulu's Oscars gaffe, email error sparks anger During the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien poked fun at the Dune star's outfit color choice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here are some other statistics that stood out in MU’s rout of the Gamecocks… The Tigers are 11-0 when Caleb Grill scores at least 15 points.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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One that stood out was the latest Sky Sphere system, with its modular CICADA eMissile featuring a distinct pyramidal shape thanks to the four delta wings folded the length of its 27.6-in (700-mm) hull with a diameter of 11.8 in (300 mm).—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the Oval Office on March 6, Trump was asked what department or agency would handle student loans if the Department of Education was dismantled.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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This presented a challenge that Pakistani officials say the country was unprepared to handle.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Early foldable phones bulged out of my pant pockets, and looked chunky in the hand.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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On the field, Orozco was successful in her first season before missing last year due to the aforementioned bulging disc.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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