1
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
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Officials said the new general fund revenue would not likely backfill all that the county stands to lose, but the money would be vital for preserving health care programming.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-year-old Osvald Soe, a defender who arrived from Denmark last month, stands 6-2 and may still be filling out.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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What stands out to her about Chicago architecture is its innovation, which was first sparked by the Great Chicago Fire.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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This spot also stands out for its on-site Nordic Spa, complete with thermal pools.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Despite its compact form factor, the Pi handles a substantial workload.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Goodfellas handles worldwide sales excluding Japan, Taiwan, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, CIS and Syria.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Other companies have incorporated AI into their Super Bowl commercials to a lesser extent, according to the outlet, and AI companies will return as well — a commercial from Anthropic pokes fun at ChatGPT incorporating ads.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Partnerships deserve thoughtfulness as romantic Venus pokes jolly Jupiter, activating your 7th House of Connections and your 12th House of Karma.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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One gets the sense of a man perpetually drawn to the edge of the unknown, as the boy to the edge of the sea—to questions about our primordial origins, about the etiology and eschatology of our planet, about what erodes and what endures.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the eastern United States endures a frigid February, advocates for incarcerated people are bracing for the annual influx of complaints about a lack of heating and warm clothing, problems that can be exacerbated by temporary crises like power outages during a storm.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Published by Tor Nightfire in February 2023, the book centers on Eric Ross, a single father struggling to provide for his two daughters, who accepts a job documenting paranormal activity within a notorious Texas residence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sicurella recommends finding a local recycling center that specifically accepts fabric and textiles.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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This tough shrub tolerates heat, drought, and salt spray, making an ideal addition to coastal gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Sticks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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