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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in stands
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 sticks out
And although the new addition containing the guest rooms sticks out quite a bit, the original brick structures have been carefully preserved.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Stradley was also asked if anything in the contract now sticks out as strange to her today.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Stevens sticks out like a sore thumb in this price range as a value play.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s a certain name the neighbors use when her leg sticks out of place.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Prysock’s name is not the only thing that sticks out.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what really sticks out for me.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Polar Loop blends right in at the gym but sticks out like a sore thumb when paired with a fancy outfit for a night on the town.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Stradley was also asked if anything in the contract now sticks out as strange to her today.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Stevens sticks out like a sore thumb in this price range as a value play.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
There’s a certain name the neighbors use when her leg sticks out of place.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Prysock’s name is not the only thing that sticks out.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
That's what really sticks out for me.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Polar Loop blends right in at the gym but sticks out like a sore thumb when paired with a fancy outfit for a night on the town.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The proximity to the city centre, stands named after heroes, the feeling of the club being a big deal in a city centre that does need that gravitas.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Athena Strand Covered in Athena's favorite color, pink, the memorial now stands near the creek and bridge where her body was found in 2022.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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But Virtus still stands out because of its structure.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Virginians in search of their nearest watering hole have all of the above to choose from, but one special spot on the Virginia-West Virginia border stands out for having the bluest water in the state.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Downstairs at The Landing, the Food Hall handles the group's picky eaters with pizza, burgers, and wraps, all without a reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Ask how the platform handles episodic memory (what happened, with replay), semantic memory grounded in the ontology (so meaning does not drift between agents) and procedural memory expressed as versioned, testable skills and MCP tools.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Instead, the robot simply pokes through it.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The city itself is an argument about time, about what gets built and what endures and what disappears.—
Melanie Subin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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To this day, the palace endures as one of the most important historical sites on Oahu.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The press release confirms BetHog accepts 10 cryptocurrencies.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Agapanthus hails from sunny Southern Africa and tolerates full sun to partial sun conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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